Obesity, Weight Loss
Conditions
Keywords
Obesity, Weight loss, Mindfulness
Brief summary
Meditation interventions, including mindfulness-based approaches, can be effective in reducing psychological stress . Mindfulness meditation, which cultivates awareness of present-moment experience with a nonjudging attitude, is theorized to promote adaptive self-regulation,which is thought to be key to maintaining long-term eating habits and appetite regulation.In the light of this information, in this study, it is aimed to observe the effect of mindfulness approach on body weight and eating behaviours.
Detailed description
The use of minfulness based programs for body weight control and stress management is increasing. One of the main reasons for this situation is that individuals care more about the diet and body weidght as a result of the increase in health concerns and stress. In addition, such cognitive support programs in the diet process provide a more comfortable and stress-free continuation of the diet. Based on the above-mentioned information; in this study, it is aimed to determine the effect of mindfulness based diet intervention on weight loss and eating behaviuors. Individuals who meet the research criteria will randomize according to their file numbers (with the ramdomizer program) and divide into 2 groups: mindfulness group (15) and control group . Food consumption records, anthropometric measurements and eating behaviours scale of all individuals will record at the beginning and end of the study. In order to prevent interaction between individuals, all diet programs will prepare at different times and individually.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDietary and mindfulness intervention
Dietary intervention: Preparation and follow-up of diet program Mindfulness intervention: Implementation of cognitive stress reduction program
Sponsors
Amasya University
Ankara University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Being between the ages of 20-65 * Being obese (BMI≥30 kg/m2) * Volunteering to participate in research
Exclusion criteria
* Being pregnant/lactating * Having a psychological problem * Being on a followed diet program
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weight chance | At the end of the 2 months | BMI (kilogram/ metre2 (kg/m2)) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Three factor eating questionnaire (TFEQ) scale score change | At the end of the 2 months | The score ranges from 0 to 100 points, with an increased score reflecting the eating disorder level |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed