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NCT Number: NCT07461740

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Hedonic Hunger Body Weight Mindful Eating Intervention Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Obesity & Overweight Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kozan Healthy Living Center

Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Mindful eating training

Behavioral

The mindful eating training was delivered once a week for 4 weeks, with each session lasting 50-60 minutes. Weekly homework assignments were given to reinforce the training and increase retention. During the intervention period, the control group continued their weight loss diet program, which had been planned with a dietitian prior to the study. The mindful eating training sessions focused on increasing awareness of hunger and satiety cues, identifying emotional triggers for eating, and promoting mindful food consumption practices.

Other names: eating awareness intervention

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in mindful eating questionnaire scores from baseline to the end of the study

    Time frame: From enrollment to the eight weeks after the end of the intervention

    Mindful eating assessed using the validated Turkish version of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) to evaluate changes in participants' eating awareness and eating behaviors during the study period. The scale consists of 30 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Total and subscale scores are calculated as the mean of the item scores. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater levels of mindful eating.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in power of food scale score from baseline to the end of the study

    Time frame: From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention

    Hedonic hunger assessed using the validated Turkish version of the Power of Food Scale (PFS) to evaluate participants' responsiveness to food cues and changes in hedonic hunger over the study period. The scale consists of 15 items rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Total and subscale scores are calculated as the mean of the item scores. The total score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating greater hedonic hunger.

  2. Change in body weight from baseline to the end of the study

    Time frame: From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention

    Body weight measured in kilograms using a calibrated digital scale to evaluate changes in participants' body weight over the study period.

    Unit of measure: kg

  3. Changes in waist circumference from baseline to the end of the study

    Time frame: From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention

    Waist circumference measured in centimeters using a non-stretchable measuring tape at a standardized anatomical site to evaluate changes in participants' waist circumference over the study period.

    Units of measure: cm

  4. Change in hip circumference from baseline to the end of the study

    Time frame: From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention

    Hip circumference measured in centimeters using a non-stretchable measuring tape at a standardized anatomical site to evaluate changes in participants' hip circumference over the study period.

  5. Change in body mass index from baseline to the end of the study

    Time frame: From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention

    Body mass index (BMI) calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared to evaluate changes in participants' BMI over the study period.

    Unit of measure: kg/m²

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

TC Erciyes University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Mar 10, 2026
Registry last updated
Mar 10, 2026

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