A nonprofit organization advancing the science of nutrition and mental health through research, education, and collaboration. #NutritionalPsychology

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Joined July 2020
Could psychological flexibility help explain the connection between eating habits and resilience? A 2026 study surveyed college students to explore relationships among diet, lifestyle, psychological flexibility, and resilience. 🔗: nutritional-psychology.org/r… #CollegeMentalHealth
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Sugar, Reward, and Eating Behavior A new review argues that addiction-like responses are most plausible not for sugar exposure per se but for certain highly refined, rapidly consumed sugar vehicles in vulnerable individuals. Learn more: nutritional-psychology.org/r… #SugarAddiction
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“Food noise” is not a niche experience. In recent survey , nearly 1 in 2 adults reported experiencing food noise—persistent or intrusive thoughts about food—at least sometimes. See this and more studies here: nutritional-psychology.org/r… #NutritionalPsychology #MentalHealthResearch
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What does the research suggest about the relationship between eating patterns and depressive symptoms? Across the evidence reviewed, healthier dietary patterns were associated with fewer depressive symptoms. Access the CNP Study: nutritional-psychology.org/?… #DietaryPatterns
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RESEARCH PARTICIPATION The Center for Nutritional Psychology is developing a new eating-behavior inventory, and we're inviting you to help shape it. Complete the questionnaire: hm.co.rs/ephi/ #NutritionalPsychology #EatingBehavior #Psychometrics #ResearchParticipation
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In Part II of CNP’s “What Is Important to Us” series, Dr. Delia McCabe discusses how nutrients support the brain’s structure and function, including how neurons connect and use energy. 🔗texaspolicy.com/multimedia/a… #NutritionalPsychology #ClinicalPsychology #MentalHealth
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It is not about asking psychological professionals to become dietitians—or viceversa. It is about building the knowledge, language, boundaries, and collaborative pathways needed to understand the nutrition–psychological health interface. Join us: linkedin.com/pulse/bringing-…
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CNP is calling for research participants for a study developing a new eating-behavior inventory. It's one online questionnaire of 120 multiple-choice questions, and participation is voluntary and anonymous. Help build the bridge. hm.co.rs/ephi/ #NutritionalPsychology
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Could sugary drinks be linked to anxiety in teens? A review by Khaled and colleagues compiled nine studies on teens who drink sugary beverages such as soda and sweetened juices. Read the research summary: nutritional-psychology.org/r… #NutritionalPsychology #SugaryDrinks
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Can more training help psychologists bring nutrition into their work? Explore CNP's continuing education pathway for approved continuing education: nutritional-psychology.org/p… #NutritionalPsychology #Psychology #ContinuingEducation #ScopeOfPractice #MentalHealth
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Could what your child eats at age 3 be linked to how they feel and behave at age 5? Kids who ate more ultra-processed foods at age 3 had somewhat more emotional and behavioral difficulties at age 5, according to their caregivers. Read the study: nutritional-psychology.org/r…
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❗ Research participants needed The Center for Nutritional Psychology is running a study to develop a new eating-behavior inventory. Join the study: hm.co.rs/ephi/ #NutritionalPsychology #ResearchParticipants #EatingBehavior #NutritionResearch #PsychologyResearch
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NP 110: Introduction to Nutritional Psychology Methods is the starting point for anyone who wants to understand how diet and mental health are connected Learn more and enroll: nutritional-psychology.org/c… #NutritionalPsychology #ContinuingEducation #MentalHealth #DietAndMentalHealth
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Looking for trustworthy news on food and mental health? Sign up for CNP News and get free research-based news articles delivered to your inbox every week. nutritional-psychology.org/n… #NutritionalPsychology #MentalHealth #NutritionResearch #DietAndMentalHealth #CNPNews
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Could processed snacks and baked goods be linked to inflammation in children? Amarra et al. studied 166 kindergarten and first-grade children from low-income communities in Metro Manila Read the study: nutritional-psychology.org/r… #NutritionalPsychology #ChildNutrition #Inflammation
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At CNP, bringing nutrition and psychology into the same conversation matters to us. This series explores the questions and perspectives that make that connection worth examining. Watch Part I, and stay tuned for Part II as Dr. McCabe turns to nutrition. texaspolicy.com/multimedia/a…
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Why does nutrition belong in the mental health conversation? This series explores the questions and perspectives that make that connection worth examining. Watch Part I, and stay tuned for Part II as Dr. McCabe turns to nutrition.
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The future of psychological science is not about blurring professional boundaries. It is about building the shared knowledge, language, and collaborative pathways needed to address the full context of psychological health. #NutritionalPsychology #PsychologicalHealth
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Why should nutrition be part of education in the psychological sciences? (and vice versa…) Research linking diet and mental health continues to grow, but health professional training hasn't kept pace. Add your voice: nutritional-psychology.org/a… #NutritionalPsychology #MentalHealth
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Do people who eat more ultra-processed food have a higher risk of depression? Descarpentrie et al. reviewed 12 selected meta-analyses covering 13 health outcomes to examine the broader evidence on ultra-processed foods and health. nutritional-psychology.org/r… #NutritionalPsychology
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