Binge eating disorder
Conditions
Interventions
This is a clinical, randomized, comparative, analytical, controlled, three-arm intervention study with a quantitative approach. Students eligible to participate in the study will be randomly assigned
Active Control Group (ACG): 74 university students will receive online informational brochures with nutritional guidelines based on the Food Guide for the Brazilian population for 11 weeks
Inactive Control Group (ICG): 74 university students who will not receive any information, with a total of 222 participants. For the study&apos
s double-blind randomization, distribution was performed using statistics to ensure equal probability of participation in each group. Furthermore, to reduce biases related to prior knowledge of partic
Sponsors
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão de Preto
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Be a student, regardless of age; regardless of gender; be regularly enrolled in an undergraduate program; own an electronic device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) and have internet access; present symptoms of Binge Eating Disorder (BED) identified by the Binge Eating Disorder Scale (BEDS), with a score greater than or equal to 17
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Being pregnant; Having a physical disability or other condition that makes it impossible to obtain anthropometric measurements; Having a diagnosis of severe cognitive or mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders; Having a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or acute depression for less than six months; be using medications or substances that cause loss of attention and cognitive concentration, such as anxiolytic drugs; be a regular practitioner (at least once a week in the last six months) of meditation, yoga, or mindfulnes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A decrease in binge eating symptoms is expected, as verified by the Binge Eating Scale, based on a comparison of scores obtained before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and six months after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A reduction in alcohol consumption and an increase in intuitive eating, body appreciation, and mindfulness levels among participants are expected, as verified, respectively, by the AUDIT-C, Intuitive Eating Scale, Body Appreciation Scale, and Mindfulness Scale, based on a comparison of scores obtained before the intervention, immediately after the intervention, and six months after the intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLívia Azevedo
Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed