15 May 2019 --- Individuals who have a history of eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image and a desire to be thin are more likely to develop a pathological obsession with healthy eating or consuming only healthy food, known as orthorexia nervosa. This is according to new research by York University’s Faculty of Health, in Ontario, Canada, who conducted a meta-analysis of existing research on the subject. Although eating healthy is an integral attribute of a healthy lifestyle, the researchers are urging consumers and healthcare providers that an excessive preoccupation with healthy eating can become physically and socially impairing.