Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS, is the Chief Clinical Officer and Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Services at Eating Recovery Center in Denver, Colorado. He holds academic appointments as Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. There's nothing wrong with trying to make healthier swaps with foods and making better lifestyle choices, but when it becomes obsessive, it can turn deadly.
Orthorexia Nervosa is an eating disorder where you're fixated on healthy eating. It often starts out as an innocent attempt to eat more healthfully, but orthorexics become fixated on food quality and purity.
How can you tell if someone is trying to be healthy or if they are struggling from orthorexia?
Dr. Ovidio Bermudez and Dr. Mike discuss orthorexia and how to spot the warning signs.
Can Obsession with Health Cause an Early Death?
Guest
: Ovidio Bermudez, MD
From the Show: Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Summary: How can being obsessed with healthy eating and fitness lead to an eating disorder?
Air Date: 1/6/16
Duration: 10
Host: Mike Smith, MD
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