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New research shows daily gut microbiota changes regulate circadian rhythms and stress response, suggesting probiotics may improve stress resilience.| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A study on mice published in Cell Metabolism found that daily oscillations in gut microbiota composition regulate natural daily patterns of corticosterone release. Depletion of gut microbiota results in impairments in stress responsivity that are specific to certain times of day and in disruptions in the rhythmicity of stress pathways in the brain. In this […]| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A survey of Saudi Arabian female students published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine examined the links between eating habits and sleep quality Results showed that students consuming higher quantities of foods with added sugars tended to have worse sleep quality Study authors report that only 17% of study participants had good sleep quality […] The post Study Finds Added Sugar Linked to Poor Sleep in Young People appeared first on The Center for Nutritional Psychology by CNP Staff| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A study published in Health Psychology found that one’s expectations affect physiological responses to food Participants who believed that the milkshake they consumed was high-calorie showed a much steeper decline in ghrelin level compared to participants who believed that the same shake was low-calorie. Participants’ feelings of satiety were consistent with what they believed they […] The post How Expectations Change Our Body’s Response to Food, Study Finds appeared first on The Cent...| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A study published in Foods examined the relationship between the availability of palatable food and three aspects of eating behavior —cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating. Where palatable foods were widely available, people were more prone to uncontrolled eating and emotional eating Individuals currently on a diet exhibited higher levels of cognitive restraint and […] The post Does the Availability of Palatable Food Influence Eating Behavior and Health? appeared ...| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A survey of children and their caregivers in China, published in Frontiers in Nutrition, found that children who eat more fruits and vegetables tend to have better self-concepts. In other words, they tend to see themselves as more capable, worthy, and valuable compared to children who eat fruits and vegetables less often. Children who frequently ate […] The post Do Children Who Eat Healthier Diets See Themselves as More Capable and Worthy? appeared first on The Center for Nutritional Psych...| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
The results of a survey of Turkish adults published in Food Science & Nutrition showed that individuals consuming more ultraprocessed food tended to self-report slightly more severe symptoms of food addiction. These individuals also tended to report slightly greater symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. Younger participants, women, those unemployed, and single individuals tended to […] The post People Consuming Lots of Ultra-Processed Foods Tend to Have Slightly Worse Mental Health I...| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A study of Brazilian public servants published in JAMA Neurology found an association between high ultraprocessed food consumption and the pace of age-related cognitive decline. Compared to participants with the lowest ultraprocessed food intake (below 20% of calories), those with higher intake showed a 28% faster rate of global cognitive decline. They also experienced a […] The post Older Adults Who Eat More Ultra processed Foods Face Faster Cognitive Decline, Study Finds appeared first on...| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A study of individuals suffering from major depressive disorder published in Psychological Medicine found that their wanting for various food items is lower compared to their healthy peers Looking at the macronutrient content of food, depressed participants had lower wants and likings for high-fat and high-protein foods if they were low in carbohydrates. Their preferences […] The post How Depression Changes What We Crave: New Study Insights appeared first on The Center for Nutritional Psych...| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A meta-analysis published in BMC Psychiatry found that individuals consuming junk food frequently had 16% higher odds of having depression and 33% higher odds of experiencing increased stress. Junk food consumption was also associated with 15% higher odds of developing mental health problems in general. The meta-analysis included 17 studies with a total of 159,885 […] The post Eating Junk Food Linked to Higher Risk of Depression, Study Finds appeared first on The Center for Nutritional Psyc...| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
Psychologists increasingly recognize the bidirectional relationship between diet and mental health, yet most report limited formal training in nutrition and a strong desire for further education in this area. Interprofessional collaboration between psychologists and dietitians is gaining momentum. Evidence suggests it can improve clinical outcomes, and preliminary precedent exists in educating clinicians while maintaining clear […] The post Integrating Nutrition into Mental Healthcare: Asse...| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
Results of an online survey published in Translational Issues in Psychological Science examined some of the benefits and barriers to collaboration between dietitians and psychologists in depression treatment All participating clinicians agreed that there is a relationship between diet and depression 50% of psychologists and 30% of dietitians stated that patient care would improve if […] The post Can Better Collaboration Between Dietitians and Psychologists Enhance Depression Treatment? appe...| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A study on mice published in Nature Metabolism examined how a group of GABAergic proenkephalin neurons in the diagonal band of Broca region of the brain responds to food presentation. A subset of neurons linking to the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus promoted eating when the mouse was hungry. Another subset of neurons linking to […] The post Do Different Brain Neurons Control Eating for Need vs. Pleasure? appeared first on The Center for Nutritional Psychology by CNP Staff| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A meta-analysis published in BMC Psychiatry examined the results of 17 studies and found that high junk food consumption is associated with poorer mental health. Junk food consumption was associated with 15% higher odds of having depression and experiencing stress. Odds of developing mental health disorders were 16% higher in individuals consuming lots of junk […] The post Does Eating Lots of Junk Food Lead to Poor Mental Health? appeared first on The Center for Nutritional Psychology by CN...| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A U.K. study published in Appetite compared children’s eating patterns to those of their parents Parents who really enjoyed their food and were prone to emotional overeating had an increased likelihood of having children with similar eating behaviors and a lower likelihood of having children who were fussy eaters Parents who were fussy eaters, quick […] The post Do Parents and Children Tend to Have Similar Eating Habits? appeared first on The Center for Nutritional Psychology by CNP Staff| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
Can Positive Emotions Boost Healthy Eating? Discover how feeling good emotionally can influence better food choices and support healthy habits.| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
The Center for Nutritional Psychology is a top online resource to learn about nutrition mental health. For health professionals, parents, nutritionists, more.| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
A study published in Nutrients proposes that this phenomenon of heightened reactivity to food cues be termed “food noise.”| The Center for Nutritional Psychology
