An individual participant data meta-analysis investigating the mediating role of eating behavior traits in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based weight management interventions

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Identifying mechanisms of action can aid the refinement of weight management interventions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based interventions may support long-term weight management by improving self-regulation of eating behavior traits (EBTs). However, it remains unclear if changing EBTs like emotional eating, external eating, internal disinhibition, and restraint during ACT causes improved weight management.

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Eating behavior traits, weight management, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mechanisms of action

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Kudlek, L., Mueller, j., Colombo, P. E., Sharp, S. J., Boothby, C. E., Griffin, S. J., Butryn, M., Chwyl, C., Forman, E., Hagerman, C., Hawkins, M., Juarascio, A., Knäuper, B., Kolehmainen, M., Levin, M. E., Lillis, J., Maiz, E., Manasse, S., Palmeira, L., Pietiläinen, K. H., Sherwood, N. E., & Ahern, A. (2025). An individual participant data meta-analysis investigating the mediating role of eating behavior traits in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based weight management interventions. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 59(1), kaaf039, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kaaf039. Repositório Institucional UPT. https://hdl.handle.net/11328/6504

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