Abstract
Introduction: Food cravings can lead to compulsive eating and obesity-related health issues, which are associated with increased cancer risk. Psychological techniques such as mindfulness have shown promise in reducing unwanted and intrusive food-associated thoughts, but methods typically involve clinician-led training sessions over a number of weeks and are time and cost intensive. This study developed and tested the efficacy of two minimal, online intervention strategies to assist with the self-management of food cravings after two weeks and one month.Methods: Female participants (N=164;mage = 32) who self-identified as struggling with cravings for food were recruited through local media. They completed online measures of cravings,mood and state mindfulness before being randomized to either:(1) a minimal mindfulness intervention, or (2) a minimal though suppression intervention. Measures were taken at baseline, two weeks and one month follow-up.
Original language | English |
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Article number | O224 |
Pages (from-to) | S73 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | International Journal of Behavioral Medicine |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | Suppl. 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |