Perfectionism or Perfectionisms in Orthorexia Nervosa

Perfectionism is considered a transdiagnostic construct that characterises eating disorders (EDs) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and that could also depict orthorexia nervosa (ON). The principal aim of this study was to investigate what dimensions of perfectionism mostly represent ON. Moreo...

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Published in:Nutrients 2023-07, Vol.15 (15), p.3289
Main Authors: Novara, Caterina, Piasentin, Sara, Mattioli, Sofia, Pardini, Susanna, Maggio, Eleonora
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Eating behavior
Eating disorders
Employment
Investigations
Likert scale
Mental disorders
Nutrition research
Psychopathology
Psychotropic drugs
Quantitative psychology
Questionnaires
School attendance
Self esteem
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Summary:Perfectionism is considered a transdiagnostic construct that characterises eating disorders (EDs) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and that could also depict orthorexia nervosa (ON). The principal aim of this study was to investigate what dimensions of perfectionism mostly represent ON. Moreover, it was evaluated if dieting impacted the presence of orthorexic features and perfectionistic behaviour. The sample consisted of two groups-the "Diet" (n = 93), and the "No Diet" (n = 94) groups-composed of people with high and low orthorexic tendencies, respectively. Participants filled out self-report questionnaires to investigate orthorexic tendencies and different facets of perfectionism. Analyses highlighted that people with high orthorexic tendencies showed higher perfectionistic features and that ON had a significant relationship with different facets of perfectionism. No interactions with diet were found. Therefore, no other differences were highlighted when the group type (Diet/No Diet) was considered. Regardless of diet, different facets of perfectionism characterise ON: perfectionism as a personality trait and perfectionism related to EDs and to obsessive-compulsive features. Our results evidenced that perfectionism could also be considered a useful construct in the conceptualization of orthorexia nervosa.
ISSN:2072-6643
2072-6643
DOI:10.3390/nu15153289