The effects of mindfulness training on weight-loss and health-related behaviours in adults with overweight and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Published in: Obesity research & clinical practice Vol. 11; no. 5; pp. 90 - 111
• Main Authors: Ruffault, Alexis, Czernichow, Sébastien, Hagger, Martin S, Ferrand, Margot, Erichot, Nelly, Carette, Claire, Boujut, Emilie, Flahault, Cécile
• Format: Journal Article Web Resource
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-09-2017; Prof. Gary Wittert, Prof. Kuo-Chin Huang; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Behavior Therapy; Binge eating; Body Mass Index; Endocrinology & Metabolism; Exercise; Female; Health Behavior; Humanities and Social Sciences; Humans; Internal Medicine; Male; Middle Aged; Mindfulness; Mindfulness - methods; Obesity - psychology; Obesity - therapy; Overweight - psychology; Overweight - therapy; Physical activity; Psychology; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Sciences sociales & comportementales, psychologie; Social & behavioral sciences, psychology; Traitement & psychologie clinique; Treatment & clinical psychology; Treatment Outcome; Weight; Weight Loss; Body mass index; Binge eating; Physical activity; Mindfulness; Weight; weight; disordered eating; mindfulness; body mass index; binge eating; physical activity
• ISSN: 1871-403X; 1878-0318; 1878-0318
• DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2016.09.002

Highlights • Mindfulness training has been related to the adoption of healthier behaviours. • We conducted a meta-analysis of RCTs testing mindfulness training for weight loss. • Mindfulness decreases binge and impulsive eating and increases physical activity. • No effects of mindfulness training on weight loss in adults with excess weight. • Study design is a major source of heterogeneity in study effects.