Mindfulness and Sustainable Food Choices.
MindFOODness: Exploring the Impact of Mindfulness on Sustainable Food Choices. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
MindFOODness: Exploring the Impact of Mindfulness on Sustainable Food Choices. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
Sponsor study identifier
interventional
50
1 country
1
Study Start
October 14, 2024
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
July 11, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
July 11, 2025
Actual (reported)The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine whether a mindfulness-based intervention, in addition to nutritional education, improves healthy and sustainable eating habits in 53 young adults aged 18 to 35 years with low adherence to a sustainable diet.
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July 11, 2025
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October 14, 2024
Actual (reported)July 11, 2025
Actual (reported)July 11, 2025
Actual (reported)March 23, 2026
Actual (reported)April 6, 2026
Actual (reported)Change in adherence to the EAT-Lancet Diet
Change in adherence to a healthy and sustainable dietary pattern, assessed using the EAT-Lancet Index. The index ranges from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating greater adherence to the EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations. The total score is derived from 14 dietary components, each scored from 0 to 3. Adherence categories are defined as follows: ≤13 (low adherence), 14-16, 17-19, 20-22, and ≥23 (high adherence).
Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in MedQ-Sus score
Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in body weight and body mass index (BMI)
Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Mindfulness
Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in mindful eating behaviors
Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Psychological distress
Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Participants in the experimental group will attend two 1-hour online nutritional education sessions delivered over two consecutive weeks. In addition, they will participate in a structured online mindfulness program consisting of four 2-hour sessions delivered once weekly for four weeks. Dietary habits, anthropometric measures, and psychological variables will be assessed at baseline and upon completion of the intervention.
Participants in the control group will attend two 1-hour online nutritional education sessions delivered over two separate weeks. The sessions are based on the EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations for healthy and sustainable eating. Dietary habits, anthropometric measures, and psychological variables will be assessed at baseline and upon completion of the intervention.
The mindfulness-based intervention consists of a structured online program delivered over four weeks. Participants attend four 2-hour group sessions conducted once weekly. The program includes guided mindfulness practices, experiential exercises, and group discussions aimed at increasing awareness of eating behaviors, emotional triggers, and food-related decision-making.
The nutritional education intervention consists of two 1-hour online sessions delivered over two separate weeks. The sessions are based on the EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations for healthy and sustainable eating and provide evidence-based guidance on food choices and dietary patterns consistent with environmental sustainability and health promotion
University of Torino
Torino, Torino, 10126, Italy
50 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
March 23, 2026
First Posted
April 6, 2026
Study Start
October 14, 2024
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Primary Completion
July 11, 2025
Actual (reported)Study Completion
July 11, 2025
Actual (reported)Last Updated
April 6, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-03
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