Ephi Lu

Social Factors

Social factors encompass the environmental and societal influences that shape individual health and well-being, such as socioeconomic status, education, cultural beliefs, social networks, and…

Epigenetics

Epigenetics is the study of how behaviors and environmental influences can modify gene expression without altering the DNA sequence itself. These epigenetic changes affect…

Health Psychology

Health psychology is a field that examines how biological, psychological, and social factors collectively influence health and illness. Originating from the bio-psycho-social model, health…

Orthorexia Nervosa

Orthorexia, though not yet a formally recognized mental health diagnosis, is characterized by an obsessive or pathological preoccupation with “healthy” eating, often involving rigid…

Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder defined by recurrent episodes of binge eating, followed by compensatory behaviors, such as self-induced vomiting, laxative misuse, or…

Anorexia Nervosa

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by self-imposed restriction of energy intake, leading to a significantly low body weight. Individuals with anorexia have…

Preventable Cancer Burden Associated with Poor Diet in the United States