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

NCT07461740 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2023/411
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 82
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Obesity & Overweight; Hedonic Hunger; Mindful Eating Intervention

Keywords

Power of Food Scale; Hedonic Hunger; Obesity; Mindful Eating Intervention; Mindful Eating Questionnaire

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

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

  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.

  From enrollment to the eight weeks after the end of the intervention

Secondary Outcomes (5)

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

  From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention

• Change in body weight from baseline to the end of the study

  From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention

• Changes in waist circumference from baseline to the end of the study

  From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention

• Change in hip circumference from baseline to the end of the study

  From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention

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

  From enrollment to eight weeks after the end of the intervention

Study Arms (2)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants in the control group were adults with obesity who were already enrolled in a structured weight loss diet program. They continued their diet as planned without receiving mindful eating training. Outcome measures, including mindful eating scores, hedonic hunger, and anthropometric measurements, assessed at baseline and at the end of the study period.

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants in the intervention group were adults with obesity who were already enrolled in a structured weight loss diet program. In addition to continuing their diet, they participated in a structured mindful eating training program. The training focused on awareness of hunger and satiety cues, recognition of emotional and hedonic triggers for eating, and mindful food consumption practices. Outcome measures, including mindful eating scores, hedonic hunger, and anthropometric measurements, assessed at baseline and at the end of the study period.

Behavioral: Mindful eating training

Interventions

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.

Also known as: eating awareness intervention

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• TC Erciyes University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Kozan Healthy Living Center

Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Overweight

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• ARMAĞAN AYTUĞ YÜRÜK, PhD

  TC Erciyes University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: The intervention involves behavioral training, so participants cannot be blinded. Staff performing measurements and data analysis blinded to group assignment to reduce bias.
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 2, 2026
• First Posted: March 10, 2026
• Study Start: June 30, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2024
• Study Completion: June 30, 2024
• Last Updated: March 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)