The psychometric properties of orthorexia nervosa assessment scales: a systematic review and reliability generalization

MC Opitz, E Newman, ASAV Mellado… - Appetite, 2020 - Elsevier
The main objective of this systematic review was to provide a comprehensive overview of
the psychometric properties of all available Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) assessment tools, in …

Students' mental health problems before, during, and after COVID-19 lockdown in Italy

N Meda, S Pardini, I Slongo, L Bodini… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2021 - Elsevier
The lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic may have exacerbated mental health
problems. To what degree mental health may be affected by social isolation is still poorly …

Orthorexia Nervosa: over concern or obsession about healthy food?

C Novara, S Pardini, E Maggio, S Mattioli… - Eating and Weight …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Orthorexia Nervosa is characterized by specific behaviors frequently
related to other psychopathological conditions, such as Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder …

Orthorexia nervosa and disordered eating attitudes, self-esteem and physical activity among young adults

A Brytek-Matera, S Pardini, J Szubert, C Novara - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
A relation between Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) and increased frequency of physical activity
has been put in evidence by recent studies. It is well known that intense physical exercises …

Orthorexia nervosa and dieting in a non-clinical sample: a prospective study

C Novara, S Pardini, F Visioli, N Meda - Eating and Weight Disorders …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) is characterised by excessive attention to a
dietary regimen perceived as healthy. A critical factor in the distinction between ON and …

Perfectionism or perfectionisms in orthorexia nervosa

C Novara, S Piasentin, S Mattioli, S Pardini, E Maggio - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Purpose: Perfectionism is considered a transdiagnostic construct that characterises eating
disorders (EDs) and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and that could also depict …

Assessing orthorexia nervosa: Validation of the Polish version of the Eating Habits Questionnaire in a general population sample

A Brytek-Matera, N Plasonja, G Décamps - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Extreme focus on healthy eating, called orthorexia nervosa (ON), was assessed using a 21-
item Eating Habits Questionnaire (EHQ). The present study aimed to validate the Polish …

The role of dieting, psychopathological characteristics and maladaptive personality traits in Orthorexia Nervosa

C Novara, S Mattioli, S Piasentin, S Pardini, E Maggio - BMC psychiatry, 2022 - Springer
Background Pursuing a healthy diet is not a dysfunctional behavior, but dieting could be an
important etiological factor for Orthorexia Nervosa (ON). The aim of this study was to …

Orthorexia Nervosa and its association with obsessive–compulsive disorder symptoms: initial cross-cultural comparison between Polish and Italian university students

A Brytek-Matera, S Pardini, J Modrzejewska… - Eating and Weight …, 2022 - Springer
There is limited evidence of a link between Orthorexia Nervosa (ON) and Obsessive–
Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and no definitive conclusions can be drawn. The interplay …

Frequency and machine learning predictors of severe depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation among university students

N Meda, S Pardini, P Rigobello, F Visioli… - Epidemiology and …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Aims Prospective studies on the mental health of university students highlighted a major
concern. Specifically, young adults in academia are affected by markedly worse mental …