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  • Disordered eating and cravings contribute to obesity.
  • Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show potential for behavior change.
  • Digital MBIs, like the Eat Right Now (ERN) app, target craving-related eating.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between ERN app engagement and changes in interoceptive awareness.
  • To explore interoceptive awareness as a potential mechanism for ERN's effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • 3,469 users completed MAIA subscales (Not Distracting, Body Listening, Trusting) weekly.
  • App usage data (module completion, exercises, tools, community, latency) were collected.
  • Tobit and two-part regression models analyzed the relationship between app engagement and interoceptive awareness.

Main Results:

  • ERN app engagement correlated with increased interoceptive awareness.
  • Longer time between assessments was linked to lower "Not Distracting" scores.
  • Community engagement did not show a significant association with interoception.

Conclusions:

  • Digital mindfulness interventions, like ERN, may enhance interoceptive awareness.
  • Interoceptive awareness could be a key mechanism driving healthier eating behaviors through digital mindfulness.