Date of Award
Summer 7-22-2022
Degree Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Nutrition
First Advisor
Molly Paulson
Second Advisor
Chelsea Walker
Abstract
A disruptive relationship with food is one that endorses disordered eating patterns (DEP), including dieting, restrictive eating, purging, binging and other compensatory behaviors. In most cases, DEP modulators stem from psychological distress, such as body dissatisfaction, weight stigma, anxiety, high stress, and much more. The consequence is often a dissociation from body sensations that lead to poor mental and physical health. Thus, the purpose of this project is to first evaluate the current literature to identify mindfulness-based nutrition interventions for college students previously done. Second, it aims to create an 8-week program to assist participants to identify triggers for DEP and help them reconnect to their body sensations, especially hunger and satiety cues. The hope is that this knowledge may assist individuals to set up more realistic and empowering goals to make sustainable lifestyle changes that align with their health goals. It also aims to strengthen participants’ relationship with food, improve confidence in food choices and increase self-esteem and body acceptance. A non-systematic review of the scientific literature was conducted by the student investigator using PubMed and other research databases to identify articles that evaluate the relationship between mindfulness and self-esteem, body acceptance, relationship with food, hunger and satiety cues, trauma, brain-gut connection, and confidence in food choices. Based on the findings, the student established the need for this intervention and discussed with the principal investigator the development of the program. Then, the student created an 8-week program with diverse resources for college students with disordered eating patterns or poor food and body relationships. The program is hypothetical and was not implemented.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/31090388
Recommended Citation
Perez Asuaje, Patricia, "A Mindfulness-based Nutrition Intervention to Explore the Relationship Between Disordered Eating Patterns and Mindful and Intuitive Eating in College Students." , Georgia State University, 2022.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/31090388
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