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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Obesity.

Leah M Schumacher1,2, Nicole Miller3,4, Emma L Jennings3,4

  • 1Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. leah.schumacher@temple.edu.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) effectively aids weight loss in adults and adolescents with obesity. ACT interventions show comparable or superior results to standard treatments and improve other obesity-related factors.

Keywords:
Acceptance and Commitment TherapyAdherenceObesityOverweightWeight LossWeight Stigma

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Obesity Research
  • Clinical Intervention Science

Background:

  • Obesity is a complex health issue requiring effective interventions.
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based behavioral therapy.
  • Previous research explored ACT's role in managing obesity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on ACT interventions for individuals with obesity.
  • To summarize the ACT model and its seminal applications in obesity.
  • To examine current evidence on ACT for improving obesity-related outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies on ACT for obesity.
  • Analysis of ACT's efficacy in adults and adolescents.
  • Examination of real-world settings and intervention refinements.

Main Results:

  • ACT interventions demonstrate efficacy for weight loss in adults with obesity.
  • Recent studies confirm ACT's effectiveness in adolescents and real-world settings.
  • ACT shows comparable or superior weight loss to standard behavioral interventions.
  • ACT also shows promise for improving outcomes like internalized weight stigma and eating regulation.

Conclusions:

  • ACT-based interventions are effective for weight loss in individuals with obesity.
  • ACT shows potential for improving various obesity-related psychological and behavioral outcomes.
  • Further research is needed to fully elucidate ACT's benefits and applications in obesity management.