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Dr. Margaret Sala

Research Grant Support

2023

NIH NCCIH K23. Digital Mindfulness Meditation-enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Binge Eating Disorder (PI). Awarded with Priority Score of 20. Total Amount: $830,489. 

2022

Hollander Research Award
Total Amount: $3,000

2021

NIMH R34. Digital Mindfulness Treatment to Prevent Relapse Following Acute Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (Co-PI). Discussed with Priority Score of 43. Total Amount: $719,278

2016 – 2019

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

​Total Award: $138,000

2018 – 2019

P.E.O. Scholar Award
Total Award: $15,000

Editorial Activities

Abstract Reviewer

Society of Behavioral Medicine

Ad Hoc Reviewer

PLoS One, Obesity Reviews, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment
Journal of Behavioral Medicine, Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, Journal of Addiction and Research Therapy, Cognitive Therapy and Research, International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Internal Committee Membership

Ferkauf Gradate School Data/Assessment Committee, Spring 2021
Ferkauf Graduate School Psy.D. Faculty Search Committee, 2022-2023
Ferkauf Gradate School Diversity Coalition Speakers/Workshop Committee, 2021-2023
Ferkauf Gradate School Clinical Psy.D. Admissions Committee, 2021-2023

External Committee Membership

Academy of Eating Disorders Advocacy and Communications Committee, 2015 – 2018
Academy of Eating Disorders Social Media Committee, 2021 – 2022.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  1. Sala, M., Kressel, M.*, Hagan, K., Breithaupt, L., & Levinson, C.A. (In press). The study of eating disorders from a network perspective: A systematic review. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice.
     

  2. Brosof, L., Sala, M., Rosenfield, D., Fernandez, K., & Levinson, C.A. (In press). Body dissatisfaction moderates the relationship between social anxiety and exercise frequency: An ecological momentary assessment study. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping.
     

  3. Sala, M., Aslan, M., Gueorguieva, R., Schupak, M.*, & Garrison, K.A. (2023). A network investigation of core mindfulness processes. Mindfulness, 14, 992-1004. doi: 10.1007/s12671-023-02109-4
     

  4. Sala, M., Levinson, C.A., Kober, H., & Roos, C.R (2023). A pilot open trial of a digital mindfulness-based intervention for anorexia nervosa. Behavior Therapy. Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2023.01.003
     

  5. Sala, M., Keshishian, A.*, Song, S.*, Moskowitz, R.*, Bulik, C.M., Roos, C.R. & Levinson, C.A (2023). Predictors of eating disorder relapse: A meta-analysis. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 158, 281-299. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.01.002
     

  6. Song, S.*, Stern, C.*, Deitsch, T*,  & Sala, M. (2023). Acculturation and eating disorders: a systematic review. Eating and Weight Disorders. Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1007/s40519-023-01563-2.
     

  7. Aslan, M., Sala, M., Gueorguieva, R., & Garrison, K.A. (2023). A network analysis of cigarette craving. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntad021
     

  8. Sala, M., Taylor, A.*, Crochiere, R.J.*,  Zhang, F. & Forman, E.M. (2022). Application of machine learning to discover interactions predictive of dietary lapses. Applied Psychology – Health and Well-Being. Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1111/aphw.12432
     

  9. Sala, M., Evangelista, B.*, Lessard, L., & Pacanowski, C.R. (2022). Mindfulness and binge eating symptoms. The International Journal of Health, Wellness, and Society, 12(1), 69-77.
     

  10. Sala, M. (2022). The treatment of compulsive exercise in individuals with eating disorders and muscle dysmorphia: Where do we go from here? Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 29(2), 162–163. doi: 10.1037/cps0000063
     

  11. Sala, M., Vanzhula, I.*, Roos, C.R., & Levinson, C.A. (2022). Mindfulness and eating disorders: A network analysis. Behavior Therapy, 53(2), 224-239. doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2021.07.002
     

  12. Sahlan, R.* & Sala, M. (2022). Eating disorders psychopathology and negative affect in Iranian college students: A network analysis. Journal of Eating Disorders, 10(1), 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s40337-022-00683-x
     

  13. Moskowitz, R.*, Schecther*, A., & Sala, M. (2022). Combined mindfulness- and acceptance-based therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy treatments for eating disorders: A narrative review. Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. doi: 10.1007/s10879-022-09556-5  
     

  14. Sahlan, R.* & Sala, M. (2022). Eating disorder psychopathology and resilience in Iranian college students: A network analysis. Journal of Clinical Psychology. Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1002/jclp.23428
     

  15. Crochiere, R.J.*, Abber, S.R.*, Taylor, L.*, Sala, M., Schumacher, L.M., Goldstein, S.P., & Forman, E.M. (2022).  Momentary predictors of dietary lapse from a mobile weight loss intervention. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 45(2), 324-330. doi: 10.1007/s10865-021-00264-4
     

  16. Sala, M., Roos, C.R., Crochiere, R.J.*, Butryn, M.L., Juarascio, A.S., Manasse, S.M., & Forman, E.M. (2021). Real-time fluctuations in mindful awareness, willingness, and values clarity, and their associations with craving and dietary lapse among those seeking weight loss. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 22, 87-92, doi: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2021.10.002
     

  17. Sala, M., Roos, C.R., Brewer, J.A., & Garrison, K.A. (2021). Awareness, affect, and craving during smoking cessation: an ecological momentary study. Heath Psychology, 40(9), 578-586. doi:10.1037/hea0001105
     

  18. Sala, M., Geary, B.*, Baldwin, A.S. (2021). A mindfulness-based physical activity intervention: a randomized pilot study. Psychosomatic Medicine, 83(6), 615-623. doi: 10.1097/PSY.000000000000088
     

  19. Roos, C.R., Sala., M., Kober, H., Vanzhula, I., & Levinson, C.A. (2021). Mindfulness-based interventions for eating disorders: The potential to mobilize multiple associative-learning change mechanisms. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 54(9), 1601-1607. doi: 10.1002/eat.23564.
     

  20. Berry, M.*, Sala, M., Abber, S.*, & Forman, E.M. (2021). Incorporating automated digital interventions into coach-delivered weight loss treatment: A meta-analysis. Heath Psychology, 40(8), 534-545. doi:10.1037/hea0001106.
     

  21. Sala, M., Linde, J.A., Crosby, R.D., & Pacanowski C.R (2021). State body dissatisfaction predicts positive and negative affect but not weight control behaviors: An ecological momentary assessment study. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 26(6), 1957-1962. doi: 10.1007/s40519-020-01048-6
     

  22. Sala, M., Linde, J. A., Crosby, R. D., & Pacanowski, C. R. (2021). Affect and engagement in healthy and unhealthy weight control behaviors in college women: An ecological momentary assessment study. Eating Behaviors, 40, 101439. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101439
     

  23. Masheb, R.M., Sala, M., Marsh, A.G., Snow, J.L. Kutz, A.M., & Ruser, C.B (2021). Associations between adverse childhood experiences and weight, weight control behaviors, and quality of life in Veterans seeking weight management service. Eating Behaviors, 40, 101461. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101461.
     

  24. Sala, M., Quinn, N., & Freeman, J.T. (2021). Factors associated with weight loss within a blended virtual and face-to-face MOVE!® program: a retrospective study. Military Behavioral Health, 3, 297-302. doi: 10.1080/21635781.2021.1888828
     

  25. Sala, M., & Levinson, C.A. (2020). The association between mindfulness facets and body checking in individuals with high and low eating disorder pathology. Mindfulness, 11, 2199-2205. doi: 10.1007/s12671-020-01445-z
     

  26. Sala, M., Shankar Ram, S.*, Vanzhula, I.A., & Levinson, C.A (2020). Mindfulness and eating disorder psychopathology: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 53(6), 834-851. doi: 10.1002/eat.23247
     

  27. Sala, M., Rochefort, C., Lui, P.P., & Baldwin, A.S. (2020). Mindfulness and health behaviors: A meta-analysis. Health Psychology Review, 14(3), 345-393. doi: 10.1080/17437199.2019.1650290
     

  28. Vanzhula, I., Sala, M., Christian, C., Hunt, R.A., Keshishian, A.C, Wong, V.Z., Ernst, S., Spoor, S.P., & Levinson, C.A (2020). Avoidance coping during mealtimes predicts higher eating disorder symptoms. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 53(4), 625-630. doi: 10.1002/eat.23254
     

  29. Sala, M., Brosof, L.C., & Levinson, C.A. (2019). Repetitive negative thinking predicts eating disorder behaviors: A pilot ecological momentary assessment study in a treatment seeking eating disorder sample. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 112, 12-27. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2018.11.005
     

  30. Sala, M., Vanzhula, I., & Levinson C.A. (2019). A longitudinal study on the association between facets of mindfulness and eating disorder symptoms in individuals diagnosed with eating disorders. European Eating Disorder Review, 27(3), 295-305. doi: 10.1002/erv.2657
     

  31. Levinson, C.A., Sala, M., Murray, S., Ma, J.  Rodebaugh, T. L., & Lenze, E.C. (2019). Diagnostic, clinical, and personality correlates of food anxiety during a food exposure in patients diagnosed with an eating disorder. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity. Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1007/s40519-019-00669-w
     

  32. Sala, M., Han, K., Acevedo, S.F., Krawczyk, D.C., & McAdams, C.J. (2018).  Oxytocin receptor polymorphism decreases midline neural activations to social stimuli in anorexia nervosa. Frontiers in Psychology, 9, 2183. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02183
     

  33. Sala, M., Egbert, A.H., Lavender, J.M., & Goldschmidt, A.B. (2018). Affect, reward, and punishment in anorexia nervosa: a narrative overview. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 23(6), 731-737. doi: 10.1007/s40519-018-0588-9
     

  34. Schaumberg, K., Reilly, E.E., Anderson, L.M., Gorrell, S., Wang, S.B., & Sala, M. (2018). Improving prediction of eating-related behavioral outcomes with zero-sensitive regression models. Appetite, 129(1), 252-261. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2018.06.030
     

  35. Levinson, C.A., Sala, M., Fewell, L.K., Brosof, L.C., Fournier, L., & Lenze, E.J. (2018). Meal and snack-time eating disorder cognitions predict eating disorder behaviors and vice versa in a treatment seeking sample: A mobile technology based ecological momentary assessment study. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 105, 36-42. doi: 10.1016/j.brat.2018.03.008
     

  36. Sala, M., Brosof, L.C., Rosenfield, D., Fernandez, K.C., & Levinson, C.A. (2017). Stress is associated with exercise differently among individuals with higher and lower eating disorder symptoms: An ecological momentary assessment study. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 50(12), 1413-1420. doi: 10.1002/eat.22799
     

  37. Sala, M., & Levinson, C.A. (2017). A longitudinal study on the association between facets of mindfulness and disinhibited eating. Mindfulness, 8(4), 893-902. doi: 10.1007/s12671-016-0663-0
     

  38. Sala, M., Haller, D.L, Laferrère, B., Homel, P., & McGinty, J. (2017). Predictors of attrition before and after bariatric surgery. Obesity Surgery, 27(2), 548-551. doi: 10.1007/s11695-016-2510-8
     

  39. Sala, M., Breithaupt, L., Bulik, C.M., Hamer, R.M., La Via, M., & Brownley, K.A. (2017). A double-blind, randomized pilot trial of chromium picolinate for overweight individuals with binge eating disorder: Effects on glucose regulation. Journal of Dietary Supplements, 14(2), 191-199. doi: 10.1080/19390211.2016.1207124
     

  40. Baldwin, A.S., Denman, D.C., Sala, M., Marks, E.G., Shay, L.A., Craddock Lee, S., Skinner, C.S., Wiebe, D.J., & Tiro, J.A. (2017). Translating self-persuasion into an HPV vaccine promotion intervention for parents in safety-net clinics. Patient Education and Counseling, 100(4), 736-741. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2016.11.014
     

  41. Hofmeir, S., Runfola, C.D., Sala, M., Gagne, D.A., Brownley, K.A., & Bulik, C.M. (2017). Body image, aging, and identity in women over 50: The gender and body image (GABI) study. Journal of Women and Aging, 29(1), 3-14. doi: 10.1080/08952841.2015.1065140
     

  42. Stano, S., Alam, F., Wu, L., Dutia, R., Ng, S.N., Sala, M., McGinty, J. & Laferrère, B. (2017). Effect of meal size and texture on gastric pouch emptying and glucagon like peptide 1 after gastric bypass surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 13(12), 1975-1983. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.09.004
     

  43. Sala, M., Baldwin, A.S., & Williams, D.M. (2016). Affective and cognitive predictors of affective response to exercise: Examining unique and overlapping variance. Psychology of Sports & Exercise, 27, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2016.07.005
     

  44. Sala, M., & Levinson, C.A. (2016). The longitudinal relationship between worry and disordered eating: Is worry a precursor or consequence of disordered eating? Eating Behaviors, 23, 28-32. doi: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2016.07.012
     

  45. Sala, M., Heard, A.M., & Black, E.A.* (2016). Emotion-focused treatments for anorexia nervosa: a systematic review of the literature. Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 21(2), 147-164. doi: 10.1007/s40519-016-0257-9
     

  46. Chmielewski, M., Sala, M., Tang, R., & Baldwin, A.S. (2016). Examining the construct validity of affective judgments of physical activity measures. Psychological Assessment, 28 (9), 1128-1141. doi: 10.1037/pas0000322
     

  47. Breithaupt, L., Sala, M., Hamer, R.M., Bulik, C.M., La Via, M., & Brownley, K.A. (2016). Feasibility and acceptability of chromium supplementation for binge eating disorder. Journal of Nutritional Medicine and Diet Care, 2(10), 1-6. doi: 10.23937/2572-3278.1510010
     

  48. Reyes-Rodríguez, M.L., García, M., Silva, Y., Sala, M., Quranta, M., & Bulik, C.M. (2016). Storytelling: Development of fotonovelas to raise awareness of eating disorders in Latinos in the United States. Revista Mexicana de Trastornos Alimentarios, 7(1), 17-23. doi: 10.1016/j.rmta.2016.03.002
     

  49. Sala, M., Reyes-Rodríguez, M.L., Bulik, C.M., & Bardone-Cone, A.M. (2013). Race, ethnicity and eating disorder recognition by peers. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 21(5), 423-436. doi: 10.1080/10640266.2013.827540
     

  50. Reyes-Rodríguez, M.L., Sala, M., Von Holle, A., Unikel, C., Bulik, C.M., Cámara-Fuentes, L., & Suárez-Torres, A. (2011). A description of disordered eating behaviors in Latino males. Journal of American College Health, 59(4), 266-272. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2010.502205

Peer-Reviewed Presentations & Symposia

  1. Sala, M., & Roos, C.R. (November, 2022). Mindfulness- and acceptance-based treatments for eating disorders. Symposium presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
     

  2. Sala, M., & Brosof, L.C. (November, 2017). Exercise in individuals with disordered eating: How and for whom might it be beneficial? Symposium presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA
     

  3. Coll, S.*, Retter, R*. & Sala, M. (November, 2023). Gender stereotypes in eating disorder recognition. In Kinkel-Ram, S. (chair). Weight bias and disordered eating among sexual and gender minority individuals. Oral presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Seattle, WA.
     

  4. Sala, M., Levinson, C.A., Kober, H., & Roos, C.R. A pilot open trial of a digital mindfulness-based intervention for anorexia nervosa (November, 2022). In Sala, M. & Roos, C.R. (chairs), Mindfulness- and acceptance-based treatments for eating disorders. Oral presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York City, NY.
     

  5. Roos, C.R., Sala, M., Levinson, C.A., & Kober H (November, 2022). Interactive effects of momentary mindfulness and affect in the prediction of momentary eating disorder behaviors among individuals with anorexia nervosa. In Sala, M. & Roos, C.R. (chairs), Mindfulness- and acceptance-based treatments for eating disorders. Oral presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York City, NY.
     

  6. Sala, M., Roos, C.R., Crochiere, R.J.*, Butryn, M.L., Juarascio, A.S., Manasse, S.M., & Forman, E.M. (June, 2021) Real-time fluctuations in mindful awareness, willingness, and values clarity, and their associations with craving and dietary lapse among those seeking weight loss. In Dalrymple, K.L. (chair), Understanding the role of contextual behavioral science in obesity and obesity treatments. Oral presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science.
     

  7. Sala, M., Roos, C.R., Brewer, J.A., & Garrison, K.A. (April, 2021). Awareness, affect, and craving during smoking cessation: an ecological momentary study. Oral presentation at the annual meeting Society of Behavioral Medicine.
     

  8. Sala, M., Geary, B.*, & Baldwin, A.S. (March, 2019). An audio-recorded mindfulness exercise intervention: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Oral presentation at the annual meeting Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
     

  9. Sala, M., Shankar Ram, S.*, Vanzhula, I.A., & Levinson, C.A. (March, 2019). Mindfulness and eating disorder psychopathology: A meta-analysis. Paper presentation at the Academy of Eating Disorders, International Conference on Eating Disorders, New York, NY.
     

  10. Levinson, C.A., Sala, M., Murray, S., Rodebaugh, T.L, & Lenze, E.J. (November, 2018). Diagnostic, clinical, and personality correlates of food anxiety during a short course of mealtime exposure therapy in patients diagnosed with an eating disorder. In Farrell, N.R., & Rancourt, D. (chairs), Food anxiety during exposure therapy in patients with eating disorders. Oral presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, Washington, DC.
     

  11. Sala, M., Vanzhula, I., Juarascio, A., Vazzano, K., & Levinson, C.A. (April, 2018). Incorporating mindfulness into eating disorder research and treatment. Workshop presentation at the Academy for Eating Disorders, International Conference on Eating Disorders, Chicago IL.
     

  12. Vanzhula, I., Sala, M.,  & Levinson, C.A. (April, 2018). Improving acting with awareness may be key to a successful mindfulness-based intervention for eating disorders. Paper presentation at the Academy for Eating Disorders, International Conference on Eating Disorders, Chicago IL. 
     

  13. Sala, M., Rochefort, C., Lui, P., & Baldwin, A.S. (March, 2018). Mindfulness and health behaviors: A meta-analysis. Oral presentation at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Social and Personality Health Network Preconference, Atlanta, GA.
     

  14. Sala, M., Brosof, L.C., Rosenfield, D., Fernandez, K.C. & Levinson, C.A. (November, 2017). Stress impacts exercise differently among individuals with high and low levels of eating disorder symptoms: An ecological momentary assessment study.  In Sala, M. & Brosof, L.C. (chairs), Exercise in individuals with disordered eating: How and for whom might it be beneficial? Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.
     

  15. Brosof, L. C., Sala, M., Fernandez, K.C., & Levinson, C.A. (November, 2017). Body dissatisfaction moderates the relationship between social anxiety and exercise frequency: An ecological momentary assessment study. In Sala, M. & Brosof, L.C. (chairs), Exercise in individuals with disordered eating: How and for whom might it be beneficial? Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Diego, CA.
     

  16. Heard, A.M., Sala, M., Breithaupt, L., Becker, K.R., & Lavender, J.M. (June, 2017). Integrating basic behavioral, psychological, and neurobiological research into the study of eating disorders. Workshop presentation at the Academy for Eating Disorders, International Conference on Eating Disorders, Prague, Czech Republic.
     

  17. Sala, M., Heard, A.M., Manasse, S.M., & Baldwin, A.S. (March, 2017). Applying for graduate funding from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Health. Panel discussion at the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Diego, CA.
     

  18. Baldwin, A.S., Sala, M., Tang, R., & Chmielewski, M. (January, 2017). Construct validity of affective judgments of physical activity measures: Current limitations and implications. Oral presentation at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Health Preconference, San Antonio, TX.
     

  19. Ferrari, M., Sala, M., Vazzano, K., & Spotts-De Lazzer, A. (May, 2016). The art of making things happen: Understanding the advocacy landscape. Workshop presentation at the Academy for Eating Disorders, International Conference on Eating Disorders, San Francisco, CA.
     

  20. Reyes-Rodríguez, M.L., Sala, M., Von Holle, A., & Bulik, C.M. (June, 2010). Latino males: A description of disordered eating behaviors. Paper presentation at the Academy for Eating Disorders, International Conference on Eating Disorders, Salzburg, Austria.

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