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01-03-2018 | Psychological Issues (V Drapeau and S Sogg, Section Editors)

Mindfulness Approaches and Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance, and Weight Regain

Authors: Carolyn Dunn, Megan Haubenreiser, Madison Johnson, Kelly Nordby, Surabhi Aggarwal, Sarah Myer, Cathy Thomas

Published in: Current Obesity Reports | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

Purpose of Review

There is an urgent need for effective weight management techniques, as more than one third of US adults are overweight or obese. Recommendations for weight loss include a combination of reducing caloric intake, increasing physical activity, and behavior modification. Behavior modification includes mindful eating or eating with awareness. The purpose of this review was to summarize the literature and examine the impact of mindful eating on weight management.

Recent Findings

The practice of mindful eating has been applied to the reduction of food cravings, portion control, body mass index, and body weight. Past reviews evaluating the relationship between mindfulness and weight management did not focus on change in mindful eating as the primary outcome or mindful eating as a measured variable.

Summary

This review demonstrates strong support for inclusion of mindful eating as a component of weight management programs and may provide substantial benefit to the treatment of overweight and obesity.

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Title: Mindfulness Approaches and Weight Loss, Weight Maintenance, and Weight Regain
Authors: Carolyn Dunn
Megan Haubenreiser
Madison Johnson
Kelly Nordby
Surabhi Aggarwal
Sarah Myer
Cathy Thomas
Publication date: 01-03-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Current Obesity Reports / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 2162-4968
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-018-0299-6

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