Gayle M Timmerman1, Adama Brown. 1. School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78701, USA. gtimmerman@mail.utexas.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a Mindful Restaurant Eating intervention on weight management. DESIGN: Randomized control trial. SETTING: Greater metropolitan area of Austin, Texas. PARTICIPANTS: Women (n = 35) 40-59 years old who eat out at least 3 times per week. INTERVENTION: The intervention, using 6 weekly 2-hour, small group sessions, focused on reducing calorie and fat intake when eating out through education, behavior change strategies, and mindful eating meditations. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Weight, waist circumference, self-reported daily calorie and fat intake, self-reported calories and fat consumed when eating out, emotional eating, diet related self-efficacy, and barriers to weight management when eating out. ANALYSIS: General linear models examined change from baseline to final endpoint to determine differences in outcomes between the intervention and control group. RESULTS: Participants in the intervention group lost significantly more weight (P =.03), had lower average daily caloric (P = .002) and fat intake (P = .001), had increased diet-related self-efficacy (P = .02), and had fewer barriers to weight management when eating out (P = .001). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Mindful Restaurant Eating intervention was effective in promoting weight management in perimenopausal women.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a Mindful Restaurant Eating intervention on weight management. DESIGN: Randomized control trial. SETTING: Greater metropolitan area of Austin, Texas. PARTICIPANTS: Women (n = 35) 40-59 years old who eat out at least 3 times per week. INTERVENTION: The intervention, using 6 weekly 2-hour, small group sessions, focused on reducing calorie and fat intake when eating out through education, behavior change strategies, and mindful eating meditations. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Weight, waist circumference, self-reported daily calorie and fat intake, self-reported calories and fat consumed when eating out, emotional eating, diet related self-efficacy, and barriers to weight management when eating out. ANALYSIS: General linear models examined change from baseline to final endpoint to determine differences in outcomes between the intervention and control group. RESULTS:Participants in the intervention group lost significantly more weight (P =.03), had lower average daily caloric (P = .002) and fat intake (P = .001), had increased diet-related self-efficacy (P = .02), and had fewer barriers to weight management when eating out (P = .001). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Mindful Restaurant Eating intervention was effective in promoting weight management in perimenopausal women.
Authors: Ashley E Mason; Elissa S Epel; Jean Kristeller; Patricia J Moran; Mary Dallman; Robert H Lustig; Michael Acree; Peter Bacchetti; Barbara A Laraia; Frederick M Hecht; Jennifer Daubenmier Journal: J Behav Med Date: 2015-11-12