Perfectionism Is Associated with Enhanced Symptoms of Orthorexia Nervosa in Community Adults

Perfectionism enhances disordered eating. Orthorexia nervosa is an eating disorder, characterized by a preoccupation with eating clean/healthy food. The association between facets of perfectionism and orthorexia symptoms were examined in community adults. Data show that perfectionism predicts symptoms of orthorexia nervosa, after controlling for age, gender, income, and BMI levels.