Do mindfulness interventions improve obesity rates in children and adolescents: A review of the evidence

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Abstract

Mindfulness interventions have shown promise in improving self-regulation, depression, anxiety, and stress levels across all ages. Obesity rates in children are rising worldwide. It has been postulated that through improvements in self-regulation with mindfulness interventions, obesity rates can be improved in children and adolescents. In this review, we attempt to explain how mindfulness interventions may impact obesity rates and obesity-related complications and give the current state of evidence for the following mindfulness interventions: Mindful Eating, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Yoga, Spirituality, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

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Keck-Kester, T., Huerta-Saenz, L., Spotts, R., Duda, L., & Raja-Khan, N. (2021). Do mindfulness interventions improve obesity rates in children and adolescents: A review of the evidence. Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity. Dove Medical Press Ltd. https://doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S220671

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