Intuitive eating intervention delivered in a group format with 8-10 women, led by 2 facilitators.

Participants in this condition engage in 8 weeks of self-study of the intuitive eating intervention have ~20 minute weekly phone call with a study interventionist.

Participants in the group intervention will attend eight weekly, 90-minute sessions involving group activities and discussions. They will complete homework between sessions to reinforce learning. The intervention focuses on cultivating attunement to bodily sensations and fostering self-compassion to improve physical and mental health.

The Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale (EDDS) is a brief self-report measure that screens for the presence of subthreshold or threshold levels of ED symptoms. It yields a symptom composite score, to be used as the primary outcome measure. Items assessing body dissatisfaction, overvaluation of shape/weight, and impairment are measured on a 0 to 6-point scale with higher ratings indicating greater body dissatisfaction. Items evaluating the presence of compensatory behaviors and binge eating are rated yes/no and participants indicate the frequency these behaviors have occurred in the prior 3 months.

The EDE-Q is a 28-item self-report version of the Eating Disorder Examination that measures frequency of disordered eating cognitions and behaviors experienced in the previous 28 days. Participants rate the number of days behaviors have occurred in the last 28 days, with 0 = no days and 6 = every day. Yes/no questions identify the presence of compensatory and binge behaviors and participants indicate the frequency of these behaviors over the last 28 days. Higher EDE-Q scores indicate greater eating pathology.

The Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2) is a 23-item self-report measure of intuitive eating with three subscales: Unconditional Permission to Eat, Eating for Physical Rather Than Emotional Reasons, and Reliance on Hunger and Satiety Cues. Items are rated on a 1 to 5-point scale with higher scores indicating higher levels of intuitive eating.

The Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) is a 10-item measure of positive body image. Specifically, it assesses body appreciation, which reflects acceptance of and favorable opinions and respect towards one's body and a rejection of the narrow beauty ideals promoted through mass media. Items are rated on a 5-point scale with higher scores indicating greater body appreciation.