New APA Special Issue: Psychological Advances in Obesity

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Dutton Dear Colleague: Because of your research interest in the field of obesity, we want to inform you about a new special issue of Translational Issues in Psychological Science—“Psychological Advances in Obesity.” Obesity affects approximately 35% of adults and 17% of children in the United States.* The adverse consequences of this highly prevalent condition for individuals are many, including cardiovascular disease, certain types of cancers, and osteoarthritis, as well as discrimination, increased vulnerability to depression, and lower self-esteem. As the prevalence of obesity increases, the need for translational research that highlights the complex nature of obesity is more significant than ever. In this special issue, the focus is on psychological research and how it can help us understand the biological/neurological, environmental, sociocultural, and behavioral contributors to the etiology of obesity. The issue also includes research relevant to the prevention and treatment of obesity. The studies summarized provide a broad representation of obesity-related topics and will be of interest to researchers, clinicians, administrators, and policy-makers, as well as psychology-trainees and educators. Some of the articles published in this special issue include: • Addressing the Obesity Epidemic Through Psychological Research • Inhibitory Control Is Associated With Psychosocial, Cognitive, and Weight Outcomes in a Longitudinal Sample of Girls • Addictive‐Like Eating Mediates the Association Between Eating Motivations and Elevated Body Mass Index • Evaluating Political Candidates: Does Weight Matter? To peruse this issue’s full table of contents, including links to article abstracts, please click here. This special issue is available for purchase in PDF format for $24.95. Or, if you have access to APA’s PsycARTICLES® database through your institution, you may also see the full text of articles in this special issue. About the Journal Translational Issues in Psychological Science, co-sponsored by the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) and edited by Mary Beth Kenkel, PhD, is a critical issues translational journal, with each issue focused on a different topic and representing multiple viewpoints. Visit www.apa.org/pubs/journals/tps to learn more about Translational Issues in Psychological Science, including how to subscribe, purchase individual issues of the journal, or submit manuscripts for publication consideration. Other recent special issues have focused on the science of sleep and how psychological science can help improve classrooms. We encourage you to share this information about this special issue on obesity with your colleagues. 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