the dietary practice based on exaggerated and often incorrect beliefs about the effects of food or nutrition on health, particularly for the prevention or cure of illness.
FOOD FADDISM: "Food faddism can be unhealthy and is often associated with eating disorders."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "FOOD FADDISM," in PsychologyDictionary.org, May 11, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/food-faddism/ (accessed March 21, 2023).