Overview
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a combined mindful eating and mindful movement (yoga) program is feasible and acceptable for people with overweight/obesity. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- What is the feasibility and acceptability of an 8-week mindful eating and yoga intervention for adults with overweight/obesity?
- Does the program bring about changes in mindfulness, dietary behaviors, and physical activity?
- Does the program lead to positive changes in body composition, and key biomarkers of blood sugar and lipids assessed via a blood panel using a finger stick procedure (no venous blood draw).
Researchers will compare the 8-week mindful eating and movement intervention to a waitlist control group.
Participants will:
Be assigned to the 8-week intervention or waitlist group. Participate 2x/week in the mindful eating and movement sessions. Complete assessments of feasibility and acceptability as well as self-report and objective assessments describe above.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- >18 years of age
- Body Mass Index (BMI) > 27 kg/m2
- Ambulatory
- Ability to read, write, and understand English
- Intention to remain in the Boston area for the duration of the study
- Good or corrected vision and hearing
- Not currently enrolled in a physical activity or nutrition study
- Affiliated with Northeastern as a student, faculty, staff, or alumni
- No participation in a weight loss study in the past 12 months
- Willingness to participate in all study measurements and activities of their assigned group
- Ability to provide informed consent
- No bariatric surgery in the past five years or plans for bariatric surgery within the study period
Exclusion Criteria:
- < 18 years of age
- BMI < 27 kg/m2
- Non-ambulatory (i.e., use of walkers, wheelchairs)
- Participation in a weight loss study in the past 12 months
- Currently enrolled in a different physical activity or nutrition study
- Significant problems with vision or hearing
- Unwilling to participate in all study measurements and/or activities of their assigned group
- Participation in guided yoga sessions in the past three months
- Adults not affiliated with Northeastern as a student, faculty, staff, or alumni
- Current cancer diagnosis and going through active treatment (chemotherapy, radiation)
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant during the three-month intervention
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Bariatric surgery within the past five years or plans for bariatric surgery within the study period