Our aim was to evaluate bidirectional associations of obesity and depression in cross‐sectional
and longitudinal studies with initial assessments in childhood or adolescence. The …

European food production systems have become very efficient in terms of high yield, quality
and safety. However, these production systems are not sustainable since, amongst other …

Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is one of the most prevalent and modifiable risk factors for
somatic, behavioral, and neurological abnormalities. Affected individuals exhibit a wide …

Characterized primarily by a low body-mass index, anorexia nervosa is a complex and
serious illness 1 , affecting 0.9–4% of women and 0.3% of men 2 , 3 – 4 , with twin-based …

Background Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) shows substantial heritability
and is two to seven times more common in male individuals than in female individuals. We …

While vitamin D is known to be relevant for bone health, evidence has recently accumulated
for an impact on mental health. To identify the potential benefits and limitations of vitamin D …

The maintenance of normal body weight is disrupted in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN)
for prolonged periods of time. Prior to the onset of AN, premorbid body mass index (BMI) …

Highlights • The research domain of food safety economics is relatively new. • A limited
number of studies have been published, scattered over the domain. • Contaminated food can …

Eating disorders and substance use disorders frequently co‐occur. Twin studies reveal
shared genetic variance between liabilities to eating disorders and substance use, with the …

Background Although attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and eating disorders (EDs)
frequently co-occur, little is known about the shared etiology. In this study, we …