Effects of a mindfulness-based weight loss intervention in adults with obesity: A randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine whether adding mindfulness-based eating and stress management practices to a diet-exercise program improves weight loss and metabolic syndrome components.

Methods

In this study 194 adults with obesity were randomized to a 5.5-month program with or without mindfulness training and identical diet-exercise guidelines. Intention-to-treat analyses with multiple imputation were used for missing data. The primary outcome was 18-month weight change.

Results

Estimated effects comparing the mindfulness to control arm favored the mindfulness arm in (a) weight loss at 12 months, -1.9 kg (95% CI: -4.5, 0.8; P = 0.17), and 18 months, -1.7 kg (95% CI: -4.7, 1.2; P = 0.24), though not statistically significant; (b) changes in fasting glucose at 12 months, -3.1

SUBMITTER: Daubenmier J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4898945 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature