Effects of Mindful Eating on Female Nutrition Students
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Conditions studied: Mental Health, Body Image, Feeding Behavior, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Stress and Anxiety
In brief
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
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07573410
- Run by
- Federal University of Uberlandia
- People needed
- 88
- Starts
- 2026-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Female gender
- Active enrollment in the Nutrition undergraduate program at the time of data collection
- Agreement to participate in the study
You may not qualify if…
- 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
Where it is running
- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU) - Campus Umuarama — Uberlândia, Minas Gerais (MG), Brazil
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