Effect of a Mindful Eating Education Program on Mindful Eating, Hedonic Hunger, and Anthropometric Measures in Obese Individuals With High Hedonic Hunger

TC Erciyes University82 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of mindful eating training on mindful eating behaviors and hedonic hunger levels in adults with obesity. The primary research questions are as follows: * Does mindful eating training combined with a weight loss diet improve mindful eating behaviors? * Does mindful eating training combined with a weight loss diet reduce hedonic hunger levels? * Does mindful eating training combined with a weight loss diet lead to changes in anthropometric measurements? Researchers compared participants receiving a weight loss diet alone (control group) with those receiving mindful eating training in addition to a weight loss diet (intervention group) to determine differences in mindful eating behaviors, hedonic hunger scores, and anthropometric measurements. Participants who are already enrolled in a weight loss diet program was invited to participate in a mindful eating training program.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hedonic Hunger Mindful Eating Intervention Obesity & Overweight

Interventions

Mindful eating trainingBEHAVIORAL

The mindful eating training was delivered once a week for 4 weeks, with each session lasting 50-60 minutes. Weekly homework assignments were given to reinforce the training and increase retention. During the intervention period, the control group continued their weight loss diet program, which had been planned with a dietitian prior to the study. The mindful eating training sessions focused on increasing awareness of hunger and satiety cues, identifying emotional triggers for eating, and promoting mindful food consumption practices.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Being at the range of 18-65 years, * Having a BMI over 30.0 kg/m2, * Being able to read and communicate in Turkish * Available to attend repeated follow-up sessions. Exclusion Criteria: * Being pregnant, lactating, or postmenopausal * Diagnosed with a chronic disease other than obesity * Receiving medical nutrition therapy other than a weight-loss diet * Having a history of eating disorders or any psychiatric disease affecting eating behavior and emotional responses within the last two years

Locations (1)

Kozan Healthy Living Center

Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in mindful eating questionnaire scores from baseline to the end of the study

Mindful eating assessed using the validated Turkish version of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) to evaluate changes in participants' eating awareness and eating behaviors during the study period. The scale consists of 30 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Total and subscale scores are calculated as the mean of the item scores. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater levels of mindful eating.

Time frame: From enrollment to the eight weeks after the end of the intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Change in power of food scale score from baseline to the end of the study

Hedonic hunger assessed using the validated Turkish version of the Power of Food Scale (PFS) to evaluate participants' responsiveness to food cues and changes in hedonic hunger over the study period. The scale consists of 15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Total and subscale scores are calculated as the mean of the item scores. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater hedonic hunger.