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Aubrey Dauber1, Rachel Redondo1, Katherine J Meschino1
1Bowling Green State University Psychology Department, 822 E. Merry Street, Bowling Green, OH 43403, United States of America.
Eating Behaviors
|February 15, 2023
Summary
This study found that a behavioral weight loss program improved dietary intake, reducing calories, saturated fat, and added sugar. Emotional eating improvements were linked to reduced saturated fat consumption.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral science
- Nutrition science
- Psychology
Background:
- Emotional eating (EE) is a significant factor in weight management challenges.
- Behavioral interventions aim to address both dietary habits and emotional regulation.
- Understanding the interplay between emotional eating and dietary changes is crucial for effective weight loss strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess pre-post changes in dietary intake within a novel behavioral weight loss intervention (Live FREE).
- To investigate the potential mediating role of emotional eating (EE) in observed dietary modifications.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of integrating emotional regulation skills with traditional weight loss techniques.
Main Methods:
- A secondary analysis of an open-label pilot study involving 39 adults with overweight/obesity and EE.
- The 16-week Live FREE intervention combined Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotional regulation with standard behavioral weight loss methods.
- Dietary intake and EE were measured using the Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour Dietary Assessment Tool and the revised Emotional Eating Scale, respectively, at baseline and post-treatment.
Main Results:
- Significant reductions in the consumption of calories (p < .001), saturated fat (p < .001), and added sugar (p < .001) were observed from pre- to post-treatment.
- Changes in emotional eating (EE) mediated the intervention's effect on saturated fat intake (B = 6.16, 95% CI [1.53 to 11.37]).
- EE change did not significantly mediate reductions in caloric or added sugar intake.
Conclusions:
- The Live FREE intervention effectively improved participants' intake of calories, saturated fat, and added sugar.
- Improvements in emotional eating appear to be specifically associated with decreased saturated fat consumption.
- This suggests that targeting emotional regulation may be a key component in reducing unhealthy fat intake during weight loss programs.
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