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

The Impact of Mindful Eating Education on Hedonic Hunger in Obese Adults

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.

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