Is healthy eating a "mental disorder"?

[MatureDJ]

http://naturalsociety.com/officials-declare-eating-healthy-mental-disorder/

In an attempt to curb the mass rush for food change and reform, psychiatry has green lighted a public relations push to spread awareness about their new buzzword “orthorexia nervosa,” defined as “a pathological obsession for biologically pure and healthy nutrition.” In other words, experts are moving toward saying that our demand for nutrient-dense, healthful food is a mental disorder that must be treated.

My opinion:

 

[thatfeel]

Obviously not.

 

[RangerMIke]

No. It is not a disorder. I agree that eating right is a positive thing. It can be a great stress reliever that adds positive energy to your life... Eating can also give you negative energy with the consumption garbage. However, anything taken to the extreme is bad for you.

 

[Poon King]

Not taking care of your physical and mental health is idiotic. Plain and simple.

So short answer is no. HOWEVER, obsessing over your health might be a sign of mental illness or other issues.