Body Image, Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders: A Healthcare Perspective

Dear Colleagues,

Eating disorders are a real challenge for public health and healthcare providers. Their high prevalence in recent decades calls for a more in-depth analysis of their causes and development. Current research should continue to study clinical patterns in their evolution, but more information is also needed on maladaptive eating behaviors and the cognitive, emotional, and social factors associated with the perception of inadequate body image.

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide the latest advances on correlates and risk factors for the development of eating disorders in order to detect the most vulnerable individuals and carry out appropriate prevention interventions. In addition, more data are needed on the symptomatology presented by patients and the existing lines of treatment in order to facilitate the efforts of the professionals who care for them.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Studies of risk factors and variables related to body image, body dissatisfaction, and eating disorders.
• Treatment studies.
• Prevention studies.
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
• Epidemiologic studies.
• Validation studies of existing assessment tools and introduction of new instruments.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Rosendo Berengüí
Guest Editor

Dr. María Ángeles Castejón
Guest Editor Assistant

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• eating disorders
• body image
• body dissatisfaction
• mental health
• prevention
• diagnosis
• treatment
• health assessment