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May 10, 2026Obesity Research & Clinical PracticeOpen Access

Food categorization strategies in adults living with obesity: the role of orthorexia nervosa and food addiction

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CLClara LakritzGHGabrielle HudonJLJérémie Lafraire

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Observational study investigates food categorization strategies in adults with obesity, suggesting correlations with orthorexia nervosa and food addiction traits.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the relationship between orthorexia nervosa traits and food categorization strategies in adults living with obesity.
  • Assessed 114 adults with obesity through an online food categorization task and various questionnaires.
  • Analyzed quantitative data using correlations and regression models related to eating disorders and anxiety.
  • Examined differences in food categorization strategies based on levels of orthorexia nervosa traits.
  • Participants displayed high rates of eating disorders and addictive-like behaviors, but limited orthorexia nervosa traits.
  • Higher orthorexia nervosa traits correlated with distinct food categorization strategies, especially avoiding categorizing unhealthy foods as healthy.
  • Similar food categorization patterns were found among those exhibiting food addiction and elevated scores for anxiety and depression.

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Lakritz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a002126c8f74e3340f9bf5fhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2026.05.002
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