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Mindful eating: what we know so far
1Department of Psychology, City, University of London, London, UK.
Nutrition Bulletin
|August 31, 2022
Summary
Mindful eating interventions show promise for disordered eating and weight management. However, more rigorous research is needed to confirm benefits and explore personalized approaches for optimal outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Nutrition Science
- Psychology
Background:
- Mindful eating is a growing strategy for promoting healthy eating and weight management.
- The term encompasses diverse practices with potentially varied behavioral effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a guide to mindful eating concepts and a comprehensive research overview.
- To examine how mindful eating is operationalized, measured, and its evidence base.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of existing research on mindful eating.
- Analysis of operationalization, measurement, effects, and mechanisms of action.
Main Results:
- Multi-component mindfulness-based interventions may aid disordered eating and weight management.
- Evidence for specific strategies' immediate effects is limited; personalized approaches may be key.
- Mindful eating interventions for children are nascent with insufficient data.
Conclusions:
- While promising for disordered eating and weight management, benefits over alternative treatments require clarification.
- Further high-quality experimental research is essential to understand mechanisms and optimize application.
- Personalized approaches to mindful eating may maximize benefits for individuals.
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