At the Library we periodically set up a "thematic showcase" where books and documents belonging to our heritage linked to a theme or anniversary are displayed. For the month of March 2026, we have chosen "National Lilac Bow Day against Eating Disorders."
National Lilac Bow Day is celebrated every March 15th throughout Italy to raise awareness about Eating Disorders (ADIs) such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. Founded in 2012 thanks to Stefano Tavilla and the "Mi Nutro di Vita" association, it was officially recognized in 2018.
The basic objectives of the National Lilac Bow Day are articulated around information, prevention and community support. First, the day aims to educate the population about the profound physical and psychological consequences of Eating Behavior Disorders (ADDs). Second, it promotes timely intervention and early prevention, an increasingly crucial factor given the progressive lowering of the age of onset of these pathologies, which now also involve the 10-14 age group. Finally, the initiative aims to offer a solid support network through the active involvement of families, schools, and institutions, raising awareness in the area through the organization of conferences, information banquets, and the symbolic lighting of monuments in lilac.
The materials displayed in the showcase:
Monographs:
Stefani, M., & Liguri, G. (2025). Nutrizione e dietologia : aspetti clinici dell’alimentazione (II ed). Zanichelli.
Pignatti, C. (2022). Biochimica della nutrizione. Esculapio.
Bozzetti, F., Santarpia, L., Elia, M., Contaldo, F., & Pasanisi, F. (2018). Nutrizione clinica (Ed. italiana condotta sulla 2. ed inglese). Casa editrice ambrosiana.
Debellis, L., & Poli, A. (2019). Alimentazione, nutrizione e salute. EdiSES.
Ebooks:
de Campora, G., & Zavattini, G. C. (2016). Mindfulness e disturbi alimentari: Valutazione e intervento nel ciclo di vita secondo la prospettiva della regolazione emotiva. Società editrice il Mulino, Spa.
Articles:
Agnese Vellar. (2012). L’infernale compagna anoressia: un’analisi delle auto-biografie pro-ana e pro-recovery. M@gm@, 10(1).
Paolo Girardi, Chiara Rapinesi, Ilaria Cuomo, Georgios D. Kotzalidis, Antonio Del Casale, Daniele Serata, Sandra Campi, Matteo Caloro, Lavinia De Chiara, Stefano Maria Tamorri, Paola Scatena, Federica Caccia, Francesco Saverio Bersani, Paolo Carbonetti, Alessandro Vento, Giorgia Dimitri-Valente, Roberto Tatarelli, Claudio Fensore, Stefano Ferracuti, & Gloria Angeletti. (2012). Life-saving electroconvulsive therapy in a patient with near-lethal catatonia. Rivista di Psichiatria, 47(6), 535–537.
Castellini, G., Zagaglioni, A., Godini, L., Monami, F., Dini, C., Faravelli, C., & Ricca, V. (2014). Religion orientations and eating disorders. Rivista Di Psichiatria, 49(3), 140.