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Kakorexia is the opposite disorder of orthorexia. Kakorexia is an eating disorder that involves consuming only unhealthy foods and refusing to eat healthy foods.
Orthorexia was derived by this
ορθο- (ortho, "right" or "correct"), and όρεξις (orexis, "appetite"), literally meaning 'correct appetite', but in practice meaning 'correct diet'.
Kakorexia is derived by this
κᾰκός- (kakos, "bad" or "useless"), and όρεξις (orexis, "appetite"), literally meaning 'bad appetite', but in practice meaning 'bad diet'.
Signs/Symptoms:
- only eating junk food
- junk food addiction
- low to no fiber intake
- lack of nutrient intake
- feeling sluggish
- poor immune system
- compulsive eating
- eating more due to lack of satiety
Health Risks:
- obesity
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- high triglycerides
- high glucose levels
- high insulin levels
- insulin resistence
- type 2 diabetes
And the list goes on and on.
Orthorexia was derived by this
ορθο- (ortho, "right" or "correct"), and όρεξις (orexis, "appetite"), literally meaning 'correct appetite', but in practice meaning 'correct diet'.
Kakorexia is derived by this
κᾰκός- (kakos, "bad" or "useless"), and όρεξις (orexis, "appetite"), literally meaning 'bad appetite', but in practice meaning 'bad diet'.
Signs/Symptoms:
- only eating junk food
- junk food addiction
- low to no fiber intake
- lack of nutrient intake
- feeling sluggish
- poor immune system
- compulsive eating
- eating more due to lack of satiety
Health Risks:
- obesity
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- high triglycerides
- high glucose levels
- high insulin levels
- insulin resistence
- type 2 diabetes
And the list goes on and on.
My brother definitely has kakorexia. He only likes junk food and is afraid of vegetables unless they are potato chips or fries.
by AL1999 June 12, 2020