Effects of Mindful Eating on Female Nutrition Students
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorFederal University of Uberlandia
About this trial
The goal of this pilot randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of a mindful eating intervention ("Eat for Life") on eating behavior, body image, and mental health in female nutrition students. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does a mindful eating intervention reduce disordered eating behaviors in female nutrition students? Does the intervention improve body appreciation, mindfulness levels, and mental health?
Researchers will compare an active control group receiving nutritional guidance to an intervention group participating in the "Eat for Life" mindful eating program to see if the mindful eating intervention reduces disordered eating behaviors and improves overall psychological well-being and body appreciation.
Participants will: Complete online questionnaires evaluating eating behavior, mindfulness, mental health, and body image at three distinct time points: before the intervention (baseline), post-intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up.
If assigned to the intervention group, attend 12 weekly face-to-face mindful eating sessions lasting approximately two hours each. If assigned to the active control group, receive weekly informative leaflets via WhatsApp with nutritional guidance based on the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population for 12 weeks
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Female gender
Active enrollment in the Nutrition undergraduate program at the time of data collection
Agreement to participate in the study
Disqualifiers
Diagnosis of severe cognitive or mental disorders; Regular practice (at least once a week in the last six months) of meditation, yoga, or mindfulness
Regular practice (at least once a week in the last six months) of meditation, yoga, or mindfulness
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- "Eat for Life" Mindful Eating Program
- Standard Nutritional Guidance
Treatment groups
88 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov