Effects of mindfulness meditation on stress-eating behavior, brain structure, and brain function in healthy adults who have the tendency to overeat when stressed. Other
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were pseudo-randomly assigned to either a mindfulness meditation training program or an active control training program that provided participants with information pertaining to overall h
Sponsors
Technical University of Munich
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Meditation-naïve, healthy, right-handed participants between the ages of 18 and 45 years who have the tendency to over eat when stressed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. BMI exceeds the range: 18 - 30 kg/m² 2. Dietary restrictions (including veganism and vegetarianism) 3. Smokers 4. Use of oral contraceptives 5. Untreated thyroid dysfunction 6. Respiratory disease 7. Metal implants 8. Claustrophobia 9. Left-handedness 10. Reduced olfaction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Stress and emotional eating measured using standardized, behavioral questionnaires (SEES and SSES) at pre-/post- intervention 2. Perceived mindfulness measured using the standardized behavioral questionnaire (MAAS) at pre-/post-intervention 3. Brain structure and function measured through the acquisition of neuroimaging data (BOLD, resting-state, fMRI, DTI, MPGRAGE) at pre-/post-intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Food cravings and restraint measured using the standardized behavioral questionnaires (FCT-S, FCT-T, and the Restraint Scale) at pre-/post- intervention | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed