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Diet, Appetite and Energy Intake in Eating Disorders

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Public Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 June 2023) | Viewed by 10380

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Stefania Cella

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Observatory on Eating Disorders, Department of Psychology, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Viale Ellittico, 31, 81100 Caserta, Italy
Interests: eating disorders; anorexia; bulimia; obesity; binge-eating disorder; appetite; reverse anorexia; childhood obesity; body modifications, self-injurious behaviors; puberty and adolescence; body/mind relationship; psychoanalysis; clinical psychology
Dr. Alessandro Musetti

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Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries, University of Parma, Borgo Carissimi 10, 43121 Parma, Italy
Interests: problematic online behaviors; attachment; emotional maltreatment; disordered eating; psychoanalysis; dynamic psychology
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Dr. Nadia Barberis

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Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute, Università degli Studi Magna Graecia di Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, CZ, Italy
Interests: eating disorder; eating behaviors; psychological correlates of patients with organic diseases; alexithymia; trait emotional intelligence
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Eating disorders are highly prevalent psychiatric conditions characterized by altered food intake and inappropriate behaviors for controlling body weight. These disorders lead to many medical complications and co-morbidities, with the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Consequently, expanding the research on this topic by investigating the potential factors and underlying mechanisms involved in the onset and maintenance of eating disorders and other forms of dysregulated eating behaviors is crucial and may improve prevention, early intervention and treatments. 

This Special Issue of Nutrients, titled “Diet, Appetite and Energy Intake in Eating Disorders”, aims to cover many aspects of feeding behavior and will include high-quality research on nutrition, diet, appetite, energy intake regulation and/or weight status in relation to disordered eating prevention, treatment and symptom management. Scholars from different perspectives are encouraged to provide their points of view concerning these issues and future directions in the field. Authors are invited to contribute by submitting clinical trials, original research, meta-analyses, systematic reviews and brief reports. Studies addressing children, adolescents and individuals from underserved subgroups are encouraged. We thank all authors who will join us as part of this Special Issue of Nutrients.

Dr. Stefania Cella
Dr. Alessandro Musetti
Dr. Nadia Barberis
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • eating disorders
  • abnormal eating behavior
  • nutrition
  • diet
  • appetite regulation
  • food intake
  • binge eating
  • obesity
  • treatment
  • prevention

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Eating Compulsivity in Inpatients with Severe Obesity and the General Population: The Italian Version of the Measure of Eating Compulsivity (MEC10-IT)
by Alessandro Alberto Rossi, Giada Pietrabissa, Ashley N. Gearhardt, Alessandro Musetti, Gianluca Castelnuovo and Stefania Mannarini
Nutrients 2023, 15(6), 1378; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15061378 - 12 Mar 2023
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This study aimed to validate and investigate the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Measure of Eating Compulsivity-10 (MEC10-IT) in a sample of inpatients with severe obesity (Study 1), and to test the measurement invariance of the measure across non-clinical and [...] Read more.
This study aimed to validate and investigate the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Measure of Eating Compulsivity-10 (MEC10-IT) in a sample of inpatients with severe obesity (Study 1), and to test the measurement invariance of the measure across non-clinical and clinical samples (Study 2). In the first study, a confirmatory factorial analysis (CFA) was conducted among 452 patients in order to confirm the factorial structure of the MEC10-IT. In the second study, the psychometric properties of the MEC10-IT were tested on 453 inpatients with severe obesity and a community sample of 311 participants. The CFA confirmed the factorial structure of the MEC10-IT among an Italian sample of adult inpatients with severe obesity (Study 1). The MEC10-IT was also demonstrated to be invariant between the clinical and the community sample and to possess good psychometric properties, as well as excellent screening abilities for classifying individuals with problematic eating behaviors (Study 2). In conclusion, the MEC10-IT could be considered as a valid and reliable tool for the assessment of compulsive eating in both non-clinical and clinical samples and represents a psychometrically sound measure for clinical and research purposes. Full article
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The Impact of the First and Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Eating Symptoms and Dysfunctional Eating Behaviours in the General Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
by Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti, Lucia Sideli, Arianna Teti, Alessandro Musetti, Stefania Cella, Nadia Barberis, Bianca Borsarini, Lucia Fortunato, Cristina Sechi, Nadia Micali and Gianluca Lo Coco
Nutrients 2023, 15(16), 3607; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15163607 - 17 Aug 2023
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Background: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the prevalence of feeding and eating disorder (FED) symptoms or dysfunctional eating behaviours (DEB) in the general population during the COVID-19 outbreak. Method: We searched eligible articles in biomedical databases from [...] Read more.
Background: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the prevalence of feeding and eating disorder (FED) symptoms or dysfunctional eating behaviours (DEB) in the general population during the COVID-19 outbreak. Method: We searched eligible articles in biomedical databases from 1 January 2020 to 31 March 2022. Prevalence rates of FED or DEB changes between pre-pandemic and pandemic time and correlation with psychological distress were pooled with a meta-analysis using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was tested using I-squared (I2) statistics. A total of 186 studies with 406,076 participants met the inclusion criteria. Results: The more prevalent FED or DEB during the COVID-19 outbreak were: body image concerns (52%, 95% CI 0.38, 0.66), binge eating (40%, 95% CI 0.25, 0.55), and overeating (40%, 95% CI = 0.32–0.48). Pooled data of longitudinal studies (k = 8) only showed a significant difference in the prevalence of weight gain from pre-pandemic to the pandemic time. Finally, increased levels of psychological distress (k = 35) positively correlated with some ED symptoms. Conclusion: This meta-analysis evidenced a negative impact of the pandemic on eating symptoms and DEB in the general population. Full article
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Affect, Body, and Eating Habits in Children: A Systematic Review
by Marzieh Abdoli, Marco Scotto Rosato, Annarosa Cipriano, Rosanna Napolano, Paolo Cotrufo, Nadia Barberis and Stefania Cella
Nutrients 2023, 15(15), 3343; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15153343 - 27 Jul 2023
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The present review investigates the complex associations between children’s affective states, body perceptions, and eating habits, thus providing crucial insights for potential health interventions. Following PRISMA guidelines, three databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies exploring the relationship between eating habits, emotional states, and [...] Read more.
The present review investigates the complex associations between children’s affective states, body perceptions, and eating habits, thus providing crucial insights for potential health interventions. Following PRISMA guidelines, three databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies exploring the relationship between eating habits, emotional states, and body image perceptions in a population of children (5 to 11 years old). A total of seven articles were included. Our findings revealed a pattern of associations between negative emotional states, like anxiety and depressive feelings, and maladaptive eating behaviors. Additionally, explicit influences from parental feeding practices, peer pressure, socioeconomic factors, and children’s body perceptions were observed to shape eating habits, with a pronounced tendency among older girls towards dieting and food preoccupation. Our results underline the intertwining nature of age, gender, and emotional states. Furthermore, our findings accentuate the urgency for comprehensive interventions that acknowledge and address the complex interplay of emotional, familial, and socioeconomic factors alongside children’s body image perceptions. The criticality of continued research, particularly ones employing longitudinal designs and diverse demographic samples, is highlighted as we strive to understand and navigate such multifaceted relationships to enhance children’s health and well-being. Full article
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