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Intuitive Eating Intervention and Diet Quality in Adults: A Systematic Literature Review
Katie Hensley-Hackett1, Josephine Bosker1, Ashleigh Keefe1
1Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
|October 23, 2022
Summary
Intuitive eating interventions positively impact diet quality by increasing body awareness. These interventions are most effective when delivered face-to-face in group settings for at least three months.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Behavioral Psychology
Background:
- Intuitive eating interventions aim to foster healthier relationships with food.
- Evidence on their impact on diet quality remains inconclusive.
- This review systematically assesses intuitive eating's effect on diet quality.
Approach:
- Systematic literature search of major databases (PubMed, Embase, etc.) up to October 2021.
- Included studies reporting intuitive eating principles and diet quality measures.
- Synthesized findings narratively, with secondary analysis of other health outcomes.
Key Points:
- Seventeen papers (14 studies, n=3,960) were reviewed.
- All studies reported positive or neutral effects on diet quality.
- Interventions also led to favorable changes in eating behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Intuitive eating enhances diet quality through increased physiological cue awareness.
- Reduced emotional and binge eating may contribute to improved diet quality.
- Face-to-face, group-based interventions of 3+ months appear most effective.
