Prof. Anna Brytek-Matera again at the University of Tokyo
Prof. Anna Brytek-Matera visited the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University of Tokyo Hospital, University of Tokyo for the second time at the invitation of the head of the department, Prof. Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi. On 27 March, she gave a guest lecture entitled Overview of Orthorexia Nervosa: what do we know and what do we do?
The University of Tokyo was also the venue for the premiere of Professor Anna Brytek-Matera’s monograph Orthorexia Nervosa: Current Understanding and Perspectives published by Cambridge University Press. This is the first scientific book in the world dedicated to the issue of mental orthorexia.
Description of the book available in English on the Cambridge University Press website:
Whilst many people try to make healthy food choices to improve their health, for others the focus on healthy eating can become obsessive and lead to maladaptive eating behaviours and poorer health. Orthorexia nervosa is a preoccupation with the quality of healthy food, where a refusal of certain foods is driven by the desire to be healthy. Orthorexia Nervosa: Current Understanding and Perspectives is the first clinical book that systematically explores this condition. The book contains in-depth information, with chapters highlighting diagnostic criteria, assessment, prevalence, multidimensional characteristics, future directions, and treatment. Additional expert commentary delivers valuable insights to further provide readers with a better understanding of this -condition. This informative and engaging book is a valuable resource for academics, researchers, health professionals, and students interested in eating behaviour. It is an essential read for anyone wanting a better understanding of orthorexia nervosa and its impact on individuals’ health.
The University of Tokyo is the best university in Japan and is among the top universities in the world – ranked 28th according to the QS World University Rankings 2024.
