Welcome to NP 120 Part I, Microbes in Our Gut: An Evolutionary Journey into the World of the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis. This course explains the crucial interconnections between diet, the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis (MGBA), and the Diet-Mental Health Relationship (DMHR). This course is a prerequisite for NP 120 Part II.

Knowledge of these intricate systems typically involves enrolling in a specialized degree program or advanced curriculum. However, our team has dedicated over two years to designing this continuing education course to bring these concepts to you in an intriguing, evidence-based, yet accessible way. The CNP team has meticulously reviewed well over a thousand research studies in the creation of NP 120 Part I and II and has focused our efforts on writing, creating, refining, editing, and consistently expanding our expertise to provide this comprehensive learning opportunity to you!

Once enrolled, you'll have 120 days to access and complete this course. Please make the most of this opportunity within this specified timeframe by downloading the Module Download Kits and taking notes as you review the materials. If you are a CNP Member, remember to apply your discount code when enrolling!

On behalf of the CNP Team, welcome to the continuation of your learning journey in nutritional psychology!

Use of Course Materials:
If you are an instructor, educator, or clinician wishing to use select figures/illustrations in your practice or courses, please contact editor@nutritional-psychology.org for permission to access up to three requested figures (You’ll be asked to provide your course syllabus or plan for using the materials. The CNP Administrators will review this plan for consideration for granting permission for their use. Permission is subject to CNP reviewer approval.

Conflict of Interest Statement/Course Support:
CNP is committed to providing equal learning opportunities for students. If your needs have not been fully met, please contact us through your online portal or at editor@nutritional-psychology.org, and we will make all necessary accommodations. Neither CNP nor the course instructors have any financial, commercial, or other conflicts of interest to disclose related to the planning, promotion, delivery, or evaluation of this continuing education course. CNP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization dedicated to facilitating the development of nutritional psychology within mental healthcare.

Continuing Education Statement:
CNP is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor Continuing Education (CE) for psychologists and mental health providers, by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) to provide CE credits for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). This course currently provides 18.25 CE Credits. CNP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

CNP is approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for licensed Dietitians and Dietitians Technicians, Registered (DTRs), to receive 18.25 CPEU through Activity Type 742 Eligible Enduring.

Taking this Course for Continuing Education (CE/CPE) credits:
CAMFT (Instructions):
Upon completing NP 120 Part I (including the general course evaluation), please message your instructor and provide your full name and provider or license number. We will validate your course completion and issue a certificate meeting BBS criteria.

APA and CDR (Instructions):
For those of you who are licensed psychologists, Registered Dietitians (RDs), and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs), the certificate at the end of the course is sufficient. You do not need to contact us for anything additional.

How to properly cite NP 120 Part I:
Authors (Last name, first initial). (Year retrieved). Module Number: Module Title; Section Title (e.g., Module 3: The Diet-Cognitive Relationship; Neurodevelopment through the Lifespan). In (Ed.), Course title. Publishing organization. Web address.

Example:
Lu, E., Lokken, K., Doswell, C., Protogerous, C., Greunke, S. (2021). Module 3: The Diet-Cognitive Relationship; Neurodevelopment Through the Lifespan. In E. Lu (Ed.), NP 110: Introduction to Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology. https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/np110/