Hedonic Hunger, Mindful Eating Intervention, Obesity & Overweight
Conditions
Keywords
Power of Food Scale, Hedonic Hunger, Obesity, Mindful Eating Intervention, Mindful Eating Questionnaire
Brief summary
The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of mindful eating training on mindful eating behaviors and hedonic hunger levels in adults with obesity. The primary research questions are as follows: * Does mindful eating training combined with a weight loss diet improve mindful eating behaviors? * Does mindful eating training combined with a weight loss diet reduce hedonic hunger levels? * Does mindful eating training combined with a weight loss diet lead to changes in anthropometric measurements? Researchers compared participants receiving a weight loss diet alone (control group) with those receiving mindful eating training in addition to a weight loss diet (intervention group) to determine differences in mindful eating behaviors, hedonic hunger scores, and anthropometric measurements. Participants who are already enrolled in a weight loss diet program was invited to participate in a mindful eating training program.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMindful eating training
The mindful eating training was delivered once a week for 4 weeks, with each session lasting 50-60 minutes. Weekly homework assignments were given to reinforce the training and increase retention. During the intervention period, the control group continued their weight loss diet program, which had been planned with a dietitian prior to the study. The mindful eating training sessions focused on increasing awareness of hunger and satiety cues, identifying emotional triggers for eating, and promoting mindful food consumption practices.
Sponsors
TC Erciyes University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
The intervention involves behavioral training, so participants cannot be blinded. Staff performing measurements and data analysis blinded to group assignment to reduce bias.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Being at the range of 18-65 years, * Having a BMI over 30.0 kg/m2, * Being able to read and communicate in Turkish * Available to attend repeated follow-up sessions.
Exclusion criteria
* Being pregnant, lactating, or postmenopausal * Diagnosed with a chronic disease other than obesity * Receiving medical nutrition therapy other than a weight-loss diet * Having a history of eating disorders or any psychiatric disease affecting eating behavior and emotional responses within the last two years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in mindful eating questionnaire scores from baseline to the end of the study | From enrollment to the eight weeks after the end of the intervention | Mindful eating assessed using the validated Turkish version of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) to evaluate changes in participants' eating awareness and eating behaviors during the study period. The scale consists of 30 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Total and subscale scores are calculated as the mean of the item scores. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater levels of mindful eating. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in power of food scale score from baseline to the end of the study | From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention | Hedonic hunger assessed using the validated Turkish version of the Power of Food Scale (PFS) to evaluate participants' responsiveness to food cues and changes in hedonic hunger over the study period. The scale consists of 15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Total and subscale scores are calculated as the mean of the item scores. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater hedonic hunger. |
| Change in body weight from baseline to the end of the study | From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention | Body weight measured in kilograms using a calibrated digital scale to evaluate changes in participants' body weight over the study period. Unit of measure: kg |
| Changes in waist circumference from baseline to the end of the study | From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention | Waist circumference measured in centimeters using a non-stretchable measuring tape at a standardized anatomical site to evaluate changes in participants' waist circumference over the study period. Units of measure: cm |
| Change in hip circumference from baseline to the end of the study | From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention | Hip circumference measured in centimeters using a non-stretchable measuring tape at a standardized anatomical site to evaluate changes in participants' hip circumference over the study period. |
| Change in body mass index from baseline to the end of the study | From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention | Body mass index (BMI) calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared to evaluate changes in participants' BMI over the study period. Unit of measure: kg/m² |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORARMAĞAN AYTUĞ YÜRÜK, PhD
TC Erciyes University
Outcome results
None listed