Effectiveness of the 'My Body Knows When' intuitive-eating pilot program.

摘要

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of the "My Body Knows When" intuitive-eating (IE) program tailored to assist Fort Drum military spouses in rejecting the dieting mentality. METHODS: Randomized prospective study (N = 61) evaluating dieting mentality and health indicators for a 10-week intervention based on 10 IE principles. The program was developed through the PRECEDE/PROCEED (PP) health promotion planning model. RESULTS: The intuitive-eating program was able to significantly transition participants away from a dieting mentality (P < 0.015 posttest) towards intuitive-eating lifestyle behaviors. CONCLUSIONS: IE is a holist approach to long-term healthy behavior change and would benefit from an extended support system to improve effectiveness.