Treatment of overweight and obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental Group:
Family Attachment Therapy developed by Claudia Messing, focused on self-regulation.
8 group sessions, 2 hours each, every two weeks, for 4 months with each group (there will be tw
alternatives to immediate gratification mediated by food
and work on body image/schema, self-care, and self-concept/self-esteem.
Techniques will include mindfulness, cognitive restructuring, and behavioral strategies.
Control Group:
This group will not re
the groups remain fixed throughout the process (without modifications).
Regarding the evaluation schedule, it should be noted that measurements for both groups will be taken at three points: before (
Sponsors
University of Bío-Bío
Universidad del Desarrollo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Women 2. Aged 18–60 years 3. With a clinical diagnosis of overweight or obesity (BMI = 25 kg/m²) 4. Participants in the Elige Vida Sana Program in El Bosque 5. Willing to attend group sessions every 15 days for 4 months 6. Having signed the informed consent form to participate in the study and to allow the use of their data for research purposes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of severe psychiatric disorders (such as schizophrenia, uncontrolled bipolar disorder, active suicidal ideation, or substance use disorders) that limit active participation in a group process as indicated in the clinical record or through prior screening 2. Pregnant women or those exclusively breastfeeding, since weight change would not be comparable and they may require different nutritional interventions 3. Severe mobility problems or decompensated chronic illnesses that prevent sustained, in-person participation in group sessions 4. Significant difficulties understanding spoken or written Spanish, or unaccommodated sensory disabilities that prevent full participation in group activities
Countries
Chile
Contacts
Public ContactAndrea María Palma Contreras
Outcome results
None listed