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An experimental approach to training interoceptive sensitivity: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
BACKGROUND: Eating in absence of hunger is quite common and often associated with an increased energy intake co-existent with a poorer food choice. Intuitive eating (IE), i.e., eating in accordance with internal hunger and satiety cues, may protect from overeating. IE, however, requires accurate per...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9761996/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36529744 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12937-022-00827-4 |
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author | Warschburger, Petra Wortmann, Hanna R. Gisch, Ulrike A. Baer, Nadja-Raphaela Schenk, Liane Anton, Verena Bergmann, Manuela M. |
author_facet | Warschburger, Petra Wortmann, Hanna R. Gisch, Ulrike A. Baer, Nadja-Raphaela Schenk, Liane Anton, Verena Bergmann, Manuela M. |
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description | BACKGROUND: Eating in absence of hunger is quite common and often associated with an increased energy intake co-existent with a poorer food choice. Intuitive eating (IE), i.e., eating in accordance with internal hunger and satiety cues, may protect from overeating. IE, however, requires accurate perception and processing of one’s own bodily signals, also referred to as interoceptive sensitivity. Training interoceptive sensitivity might therefore be an effective method to promote IE and prevent overeating. As most studies on eating behavior are conducted in younger adults and close social relationships influence health-related behavior, this study focuses on middle-aged and older couples. METHODS: The present pilot randomized intervention study aims at investigating the feasibility and effectiveness of a 21-day mindfulness-based training program designed to increase interoceptive sensitivity. A total of N = 60 couples participating in the NutriAct Family Study, aged 50–80 years, will be recruited. This randomized-controlled intervention study comprises three measurement points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, 4-week follow-up) and a 21-day training that consists of daily mindfulness-based guided audio exercises (e.g., body scan). A three-arm intervention study design is applied to compare two intervention groups (training together as a couple vs. training alone) with a control group (no training). Each measurement point includes the assessment of self-reported and objective indicators of interoceptive sensitivity (primary outcome), self-reported indicators of intuitive and maladaptive eating (secondary outcomes), and additional variables. A training evaluation applying focus group discussions will be conducted to assess participants’ overall acceptance of the training and its feasibility. DISCUSSION: By investigating the feasibility and effectiveness of a mindfulness-based training program to increase interoceptive sensitivity, the present study will contribute to a deeper understanding of how to promote healthy eating in older age. TRIAL REGISTRATION: German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS), no. DRKS00024903. Retrospectively registered on April 21, 2021. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12937-022-00827-4. |
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spelling | pubmed-97619962022-12-20 An experimental approach to training interoceptive sensitivity: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial Warschburger, Petra Wortmann, Hanna R. Gisch, Ulrike A. Baer, Nadja-Raphaela Schenk, Liane Anton, Verena Bergmann, Manuela M. Nutr J Study Protocol BACKGROUND: Eating in absence of hunger is quite common and often associated with an increased energy intake co-existent with a poorer food choice. Intuitive eating (IE), i.e., eating in accordance with internal hunger and satiety cues, may protect from overeating. IE, however, requires accurate perception and processing of one’s own bodily signals, also referred to as interoceptive sensitivity. Training interoceptive sensitivity might therefore be an effective method to promote IE and prevent overeating. As most studies on eating behavior are conducted in younger adults and close social relationships influence health-related behavior, this study focuses on middle-aged and older couples. METHODS: The present pilot randomized intervention study aims at investigating the feasibility and effectiveness of a 21-day mindfulness-based training program designed to increase interoceptive sensitivity. A total of N = 60 couples participating in the NutriAct Family Study, aged 50–80 years, will be recruited. This randomized-controlled intervention study comprises three measurement points (pre-intervention, post-intervention, 4-week follow-up) and a 21-day training that consists of daily mindfulness-based guided audio exercises (e.g., body scan). A three-arm intervention study design is applied to compare two intervention groups (training together as a couple vs. training alone) with a control group (no training). Each measurement point includes the assessment of self-reported and objective indicators of interoceptive sensitivity (primary outcome), self-reported indicators of intuitive and maladaptive eating (secondary outcomes), and additional variables. A training evaluation applying focus group discussions will be conducted to assess participants’ overall acceptance of the training and its feasibility. DISCUSSION: By investigating the feasibility and effectiveness of a mindfulness-based training program to increase interoceptive sensitivity, the present study will contribute to a deeper understanding of how to promote healthy eating in older age. TRIAL REGISTRATION: German Clinical Trials Register (DRKS), no. DRKS00024903. Retrospectively registered on April 21, 2021. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12937-022-00827-4. BioMed Central 2022-12-19 /pmc/articles/PMC9761996/ /pubmed/36529744 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12937-022-00827-4 Text en © The Author(s) 2022 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Open AccessThis article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article's Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article's Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) . The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) ) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated in a credit line to the data. |
spellingShingle | Study Protocol Warschburger, Petra Wortmann, Hanna R. Gisch, Ulrike A. Baer, Nadja-Raphaela Schenk, Liane Anton, Verena Bergmann, Manuela M. An experimental approach to training interoceptive sensitivity: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
title | An experimental approach to training interoceptive sensitivity: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
title_full | An experimental approach to training interoceptive sensitivity: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
title_fullStr | An experimental approach to training interoceptive sensitivity: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
title_full_unstemmed | An experimental approach to training interoceptive sensitivity: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
title_short | An experimental approach to training interoceptive sensitivity: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
title_sort | experimental approach to training interoceptive sensitivity: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial |
topic | Study Protocol |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9761996/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36529744 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12937-022-00827-4 |
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