Embodiment and mindful eating behavior in the context of ethnicity, race. and gender
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Positive embodiment, a state of comfortable body awareness, is linked to mindful eating in young adults. This connection was observed across diverse genders, ethnicities, and races, suggesting its importance in interventions.
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background
- The Developmental Theory of Embodiment frames eating and body image issues as products of restrictive social discourses.
- Embodiment involves a comfortable, attuned relationship with one's body, exemplified by mindful eating.
Purpose Of The Study
- To assess the prevalence of embodiment and mindful eating across gender, ethnicity, and race.
- To investigate the associations between embodiment and mindful eating in young adults.
Main Methods
- Utilized data from over 900 young adults in the EAT 2023 (Eating and Activity over Time) study.
- Measured embodiment and mindful eating, analyzing relationships across gender, ethnicity, and race.
Main Results
- Cisgender women and gender minorities reported lower positive embodiment than cisgender men.
- Significant ethnic and racial variations were found in embodiment and mindful eating.
- Embodiment positively correlated with mindful eating across all groups (r = 0.27–0.44).
Conclusions
- Embodiment and mindful eating are positively associated across diverse demographics.
- These findings support exploring embodiment and mindful eating in prevention and intervention strategies for eating and body image concerns.
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