In the fourth episode of Food and Policies, Maria Elide Vanutelli (University of Milano-Bicocca) interviewed Lucia Tecuta (University of Bologna), a researcher involved in the EATeam Laboratory project (Project "Psychology of food choices: challenges for healthy dietary behavior in general and clinical populations" - PSYFOOD) of OnFoods.

The PSYFOOD project aims to investigate the psychological facilitators and clinical psychological barriers to sustainable food choices, as well as clarify the specific psychological mechanisms in the relationship between ecologically sustainable diets and the risk of developing eating disorders. The ultimate goal is to design psychological intervention protocols to promote healthy and sustainable eating behavior changes for target populations.

In this episode, Lucia shared insights into the specific project she is working on, which investigates the role of eco-anxiety and concerns about climate change in adopting healthy and sustainable food behaviors, as well as their potential role as risk factors for eating disorders.

Studies on eco-anxiety and pro-environmental behaviors are an emerging area in psychology with important implications for promoting sustainability.