Trial reportObesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2017
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Women with Overweight or Obesity: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 53 citations in OpenAlex.
- Biopsychosocial and Environmental Factors That Impact Brain-Gut-Microbiome Interactions in Obesity.Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association · 2026Pooled it
- A synthesis of RCTs on psychological interventions fostering strengths and virtues: Evidence from 21 systematic reviews.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2025Pooled it
- Meditation for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- How Effective Are Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Reducing Stress and Weight? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Temporal Associations Among Body Mass Index, Fasting Insulin, and Systemic Inflammation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2021Pooled it
- Third-wave cognitive behaviour therapies for weight management: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2020Pooled it
- Differential sensitivity of mindfulness questionnaires to change with treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Psychological assessment · 2019Pooled it
- Mindfulness-based group intervention in adolescents at-risk for excess weight gain: A randomized controlled pilot study.Appetite · 2019Trial
- Effect of interventions for stress management on blood pressure changes in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of human hypertension · 2026Review
- Association between perceived stress and metabolic parameters: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Diabetology & metabolic syndrome · 2026Review
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- The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Improving Quality of Life and Psychological Well-Being Among A Population With Obesity: A Systematic Review.The Psychiatric quarterly · 2025Review
- Review
- Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: A joint Advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and The Obesity Society.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2025Article
- Nutritional priorities to support GLP-1 therapy for obesity: a joint Advisory from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and The Obesity Society.The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2025Article
- Nutritional Priorities to Support GLP-1 Therapy for Obesity: A Joint Advisory From the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, the American Society for Nutrition, the Obesity Medicine Association, and the Obesity Society.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2025Article
- Glucocorticoids and HPA axis regulation in the stress-obesity connection: A comprehensive overview of biological, physiological and behavioural dimensions.Clinical obesity · 2025Review
- Weight stigma and mental health symptoms: mediation by perceived stress.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Online Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy-Based Nutritional Intervention via Instagram for Overweight and Obesity.Nutrients · 2024Article
- The role of meditation and mindfulness in the management of polycystic ovary syndrome: a scoping review.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the feasibility and cardiometabolic effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in women with overweight or obesity.
methodsEighty-six women with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m
resultsCompared to health education, the MBSR group demonstrated significantly improved mindfulness at 8 weeks (mean change from baseline, 4.5 vs. -1.0; P = 0.03) and significantly decreased perceived stress at 16 weeks (-3.6 vs. -1.3, P = 0.01). In the MBSR group, there were significant reductions in fasting glucose at 8 weeks (-8.9 mg/dL, P = 0.02) and at 16 weeks (-9.3 mg/dL, P = 0.02) compared to baseline. Fasting glucose did not significantly improve in the health education group. There were no significant changes in blood pressure, weight, or insulin resistance in the MBSR group.
conclusionsIn women with overweight or obesity, MBSR significantly reduces stress and may have beneficial effects on glucose. Future studies demonstrating long-term cardiometabolic benefits of MBSR will be key for establishing MBSR as an effective tool in the management of obesity.
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