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Eating behavior and body image of adolescents participating in Mindfulness-based interventions

Eating behavior and body self-image of adolescents participating in Mindfulness-based interventions: a mixed methods study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-106fywbx
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-04-29
Start date
2023-05-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Body image

Interventions

This is a randomized controlled, mixed clinical trial with pre and post-test design. The sample, consisting of 120 adolescents of both sexes, will be recruited from the Recife Campus of the Federal In
(2) "How is your diet? "which will investigate the eating practices
(3) Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-R21), which will investigate the dysfunctional eating behaviors in the study population
(4) Kakeshita Figures Scale adapted by Laus et al. (2013) and (5) Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ), which will investigate the components of the perception of body self-image of adolescents (dissatisfac
F02.463.551

Sponsors

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Lead Sponsor
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
15 Years to 19 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 15 to 19 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Evidence of severe depressive traits, anxiety, or stress, verified through the SCAS-BRASIL scale; Severe cognitive impairment, described through medical diagnosis; Presence of an eating disorder (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder), described by medical diagnosis; Physical impairment that makes it difficult to perform the tests

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Interventions based on mindfulness are expected to make a positive contribution to the guidelines already established on healthy eating and quality of life, in body self-image and in adolescent eating behavior, with an expected improvement of at least 25% in satisfaction with image body pre and post intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improvements in food choices are expected when comparing pre- and post-intervention data, as well as behavioral improvements such as decreased anxiety, increased self-compassion, self-acceptance.

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactSilvia Bacalhau

Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

silvia.osilva@ufpe.br(+55) 812125-1714

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)