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A: Not always, but frequently. The database provides links to original research abstracts. Full PDFs of each study can frequently be found in the link provided, or with a bit of additional searching, however, the central purpose of the Library Membership is to provide you with quick, convenient access to a carefully curated library of nutritional psychology research.

A: Yes. The CNP team constantly scours the planet for all things relevant to nutritional psychology. New studies and their CNP-written summaries are added daily.

A: CNP summaries are summaries of study abstracts written by CNP staff in an effort to increase readability for CNP learners and to increase the speed with which they can cover relevant research in the field. In this way, CNP aims to make research accessible for everyone.

A: The five research libraries that CNP Members gain access to are one of a kind; they specifically bring nutritional psychology research publications all to one place and make them easy to search, organize, and use. CNP staff have collectively spent thousands of hours hand-identifying and selecting studies for inclusion in the CNP research libraries, organizing them by category, and writing CNP summaries for ease of understanding. This is a valuable tool for using NP-related research in papers and projects, viewing scientific trends, and utilizing collective knowledge on NP.

A: Beyond complete access to the customizable research database, CNP members get exclusive discounts on ALL CNP-sponsored courses, regular updates on developments in the field, direct access to our Diet-Mental Health Break research videos, opportunities for involvement with CNP, and the opportunity to join our community.

A: CNP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All membership fees go directly towards the funding of additional educational resources and programs in nutritional psychology.

A: Your membership is automatically renewed at exactly one year from date of initial purchase. Member will be reminded of automatic renewal 30 days before automatic renewal. Member is responsible for cancelling.

A: The limited free version of CNP’s libraries is currently available and can be found within the NP Research Libraries tab on the CNP homepage.

A: All prospective CNP Members are asked to carefully review the information provided about the CNP Library Membership prior to purchasing their subscription. However, we understand that subscription purchases may be made in error and thus offer a 48-hour money-back guarantee. If you purchase your Library Membership in error, email CNP at contact@nutritional-psychology.org and request a refund within 48 hours from the time of purchase.

A: You can cancel your membership at any time, but if you do not request a refund within 48 hours of purchase, we will not be able to issue a refund.

A: The Library Membership allows users not only to access the latest NP-related research, but also to work with all of these publications to suit their needs. Members can create their own custom lists, compile favorite publications, and view them by title, year, list, and citation. The platform also allows users to take notes on their saved publications, view full citations, and download key study information. These features maximize your ability to use NP research in the way that best fits you.

A: Subscribing to the CNP Library Membership can contribute to your career-oriented goals. By becoming a member, you have access to 3,000+ research publications — all of which inform our understanding of nutritional psychology and the diet-mental health relationship. As a professional in mental health, nutrition, or a related field, you can add value to your clients’ lives through education and the provision of relevant resources. *The CNP Library Membership is not designed as a treatment, preventative, or diagnostic tool. CNP promotes adherence to scope of practice guidelines within professionals’ respective fields.

A: The Library Membership provides a central hub of research from which to expand on. Whether the Library Membership be used for preparing curriculum, conducting research, conceptualizing speeches, writing articles for publication, or writing content for theses/dissertations, reports, and more — The CNP Library Membership gives all users the same organizational tool, creating efficiency and supporting students, professionals, and organizations in building knowledge of the field.

A: At present, the five users do not have access to each other’s lists. This facilitates clarity in organization and information storage.