Mindfulness and Weight Loss

Olson, KayLoni; Emery, Charles F.

doi:10.1097/psy.0000000000000127

Cited by 152 publications

(140 citation statements)

References 44 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

132

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…These mindfulness programmes contained core elements of mindfulness including meditation, awareness and being present. A recent review on the effectiveness of mindfulness in achieving weight loss found that the majority of studies did result in weight loss but the extent to which mindfulness could be attributed to the effect was not apparent (22) . This study also noted the wide variation in interventions and methodological weaknesses.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The role of mindfulness in weight management was less apparent (20,21) . The high level of heterogeneity between studies (20) and methodological weakness of many studies (22) were highlighted. Mindfulness is a key component of interventions based on dialectical behaviour therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which are both third-wave therapies to promote awareness, acceptance and distress tolerance (19) .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A number of recent systematic reviews have been published looking at the effectiveness of mindful eating (19) , and mindfulness interventions (20) in binge eating, and mindfulness-based interventions for eating disorders and obesity and obesityrelated behaviours (21)(22)(23) . The three reviews that looked at binge eating showed a positive effect of mindfulness in reducing this maladaptive eating behaviour; the effect sizes were moderate (20) .…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

A structured literature review on the role of mindfulness, mindful eating and intuitive eating in changing eating behaviours: effectiveness and associated potential mechanisms

Warren¹,

2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The role of mindfulness, mindful eating and a newer concept of intuitive eating in modulating eating habits is an area of increasing interest. In this structured literature review, a summary of the current evidence is presented, together with details of interventions undertaken and the tools to measure outcomes. It is broad in scope given the emerging evidence base in this area. The review yielded sixty-eight publications: twenty-three interventions in obese/overweight populations; twenty-nine interventions in normal-weight populations; sixteen observational studies, three of which were carried out in overweight/obese populations. Mindfulness-based approaches appear most effective in addressing binge eating, emotional eating and eating in response to external cues. There is a lack of compelling evidence for the effectiveness of mindfulness and mindful eating in weight management. Mindfulness-based approaches may prevent weight gain. Reduced food intake was seen in some of the studies in overweight and obese populations, but this was less apparent in the studies in normal-weight populations. The evidence base for intuitive eating is limited to date and further research is needed to examine its potential in altering eating behaviours. Mindfulness appears to work by an increased awareness of internal, rather than external, cues to eat. Mindfulness and mindful eating have the potential to address problematic eating behaviours and the challenges many face with controlling their food intake. Encouraging a mindful eating approach would seem to be a positive message to be included in general weight management advice to the public.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

A structured literature review on the role of mindfulness, mindful eating and intuitive eating in changing eating behaviours: effectiveness and associated potential mechanisms

Warren¹,

2017

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Moreover, attention to the present moment should support the differentiation between physiological hunger signals and other internal or external stimuli for eating, such as negative emotions or food availability (Brown et al, 2007; Olson & Emery, 2015). Nearly all existing studies characterizing the cross-sectional relationship of dispositional mindfulness with disinhibited eating have been conducted in adults.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mindfulness and laboratory eating behavior in adolescent girls at risk for type 2 diabetes

et al. 2018

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Mindfulness-based intervention has become increasingly popular to address disinhibited eating in obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Theoretically, present-moment attention promotes the ability to recognize and respond to internal hunger cues and to differentiate physiological hunger from other stimuli. Yet, there is limited research describing the relationship of mindfulness with disinhibited eating patterns in adolescents. In this study, we evaluated the relationship of dispositional mindfulness to laboratory eating in 107 adolescent (12–17 years) girls at risk for T2D. Adolescents reported dispositional mindfulness, were evaluated for recent loss-of-control-eating (LOC-eating) by interview, and participated in two successive, standardized laboratory test meals to assess eating when hungry as well as eating in the absence of hunger (EAH). Adolescents rated state appetite throughout the test meal paradigms. In analyses adjusting for body composition and other possible confounds, mindfulness was inversely related to caloric intake during the EAH paradigm. Mindfulness did not relate to energy intake when hungry. Instead, there was a significant interaction of reported LOC-eating by state hunger, such that girls with recent, reported LOC-eating and high state hunger consumed more calories when hungry, regardless of mindfulness. Findings suggest that in girls at risk for T2D, mindfulness may play a role in disinhibited eating. A propensity for LOC-eating may be most salient for overeating in a high hunger state.

show abstract

“…Kristeller, 2003; J. L. Kristeller & Wolever, 2011), however not all studies demonstrate weight loss (K. L. Olson & Emery, 2015).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Examination of the reliability and validity of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire in pregnant women

et al. 2016

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective Mindfulness is theorized to affect the eating behavior and weight of pregnant women, yet no measure has been validated during pregnancy. Methods This study qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated the reliability and validity of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) in overweight and obese pregnant women. Participants completed focus groups and cognitive interviews. The MEQ was administered twice to measure test-retest reliability. The Eating Inventory (EI) and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) were administered to assess convergent validity, and the Neighborhood Environment Walkability Scale (NEWS) assessed discriminant validity. Results Participants were 20±8 weeks gestation (mean±SD), 30±2 years old, and 55% were obese. The MEQ total score had good test-retest reliability (r=.85). The total score internal consistency reliability was poor (Cronbach’s α=.56). The external cues subscale (ECS) was not internally consistent (α=.31). Other subscales ranged from a=.59–.68. When the ECS was excluded, the MEQ total score internal consistency was acceptable (α=.62). Convergent validity was supported by the MEQ total score (with and without ECS) correlating significantly with the MAAS and the EI disinhibition and hunger subscales. Discriminant validity of the MEQ was supported by the MEQ and NEWS total scores and subscales not being significantly correlated. The quantitative results were supported by the qualitative context and content analysis. Conclusion With the exception of the ECS, the MEQ’s reliability and validity was supported in pregnant women, and most of the subscales were more robust in pregnant women than in the original sample of healthy adults. The MEQ’s use with overweight and obese pregnant women is supported.

show abstract

Mindfulness and Weight Loss

Cited by 152 publications

References 44 publications

A structured literature review on the role of mindfulness, mindful eating and intuitive eating in changing eating behaviours: effectiveness and associated potential mechanisms

A structured literature review on the role of mindfulness, mindful eating and intuitive eating in changing eating behaviours: effectiveness and associated potential mechanisms

Mindfulness and laboratory eating behavior in adolescent girls at risk for type 2 diabetes

Examination of the reliability and validity of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire in pregnant women

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About