Aims and scope
Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, an open access journal dedicated to advancing research and treatment of eating disorders and obesity from various disciplines.
Our journal serves as a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary forum for eating and weight disorder (EWD) research, offering diverse content including clinical research, technical innovations, historical notes, and guidelines.
Targeted at a wide range of professionals dealing with eating disorders and obesity, including psychiatrists, surgeons, and dietitians, the journal strives to provide cutting-edge research, comprehensive reviews, and insightful commentary on all aspects of eating and weight disorders.
Under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Lorenzo Maria Donini and Editor Giovanni Abbate-Daga, we invite researchers, clinicians, and practitioners to explore our latest issues, contribute their work, and join us in advancing the understanding and treatment of eating and weight disorders.
The journal covers a broad spectrum of topics, organized into the following sections:
Basic Research and Pharmacology (led by Dr. Enzo Nisoli)
Body Image (led by Dr. Karolina Zarychta)
Clinical Psychology (led by Dr.s Gianluca Castelnuovo, Paul Jenkins)
Diabetes & Endocrinology (led by Dr. Paolo Sbraccia)
Medical Complications of EWDs (led by Dr.s Simona Bo, Eleonora Poggiogalle)
Obesity Medical Complications and Treatments (led by Dr.s Rocco Barazzoni, Lucio Gnessi)
Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Disorders & EWDs (led by Dr. Antonia Parmeggiani)
Psychometrics & Network Analysis in EWDs (led by Dr.s Cheri Levinson, Gian Mauro Manzoni, Aldo Rosano)
Psychopathology (led by Dr.s Valdo Ricca, Patrizia Todisco)
Additionally, we feature topical collections on emerging and critical areas within the field such as:
AI: Its Role in the Field of Eating and Weight Disorders (Guest Editors: Dr.s Paolo Meneguzzo, Francesco Monaco)
Exercise and EWDs (Guest Editor: Dr. Sasha Gorrell)
Food and Addiction (Guest Editor: Dr. Umberto Nizzoli)
Males & EWDs (Guest Editor: Dr. Lia Manzato)
Obesity Surgery and EWDs (Guest Editor: Dr. Gianfranco Silecchia)
Orthorexia Nervosa (Guest Editor: Dr. Anna Brytek-Matera)
Personality & EWDs (Guest Editors: Dr.s Antonio Dakanalis, Santino Gaudio)
Psychopathological Models & EWDs (Guest Editor: Dr. Giovanni Stanghellini)
Sleep & EWDs (Guest Editors: Dr.s Silvia Cerolini, Caterina Lombardo)