Examining mindfulness as a predictor of weight loss – Findings from the DIABEGG study. Issue 1 (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fuller, Nicholas R.; Sainsbury, Amanda; Caterson, Ian D.; Enarsson, Malin; Denyer, Gareth; Manns, Clare; Swinbourne, Jessica; Q. da Luz, Felipe; Fong, Mackenzie; Markovic, Tania P.
• Is Part Of: Obesity research & clinical practice. Volume 11:Issue 1(2017:Jan./Feb.)
• Page Start: 88
• Page End: 96
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire -- Obesity -- Lifestyle intervention -- Diet -- Exercise; Obesity -- Research -- Periodicals; Obesity -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Obesity -- Periodicals; Obésité -- Recherche -- Périodiques; Obésité -- Traitement -- Périodiques; Obesity -- Research; Obesity -- Treatment; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.398
• DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2016.03.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1871-403X

Abstract

Summary: Objective: Identifying individuals who are less likely to respond to a weight loss intervention allows better allocation or focus of resources to achieve better weight loss results. The current study investigated whether baseline levels of mindfulness would predict weight loss during a 12-month diet and exercise intervention. Methods: The Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) was administered and body weight measured, at baseline, three, six and 12 months in 140 participants with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes mellitus and a body mass index of ≥25 kg/m 2 . 137 of 140 participants completed the FFMQ at baseline and were included in this study. Results: There was no correlation between baseline mindfulness scores and weight loss. Mean baseline total FFMQ score was 112.2 [95% confidence interval: 109.4, 115.1] which did not change over the course of the study. Mean baseline body weight was 95.1 kg (standard deviation (19.1 kg)). There was a significant decrease in weight at month 12 (−3.8 kg (±standard deviation 5.8 kg)). This is comparable to the weight loss achieved by participants in other interventions of the same duration. Conclusions: The findings suggest that baseline dispositional mindfulness does not predict the amount of weight loss in a lifestyle (diet and exercise) intervention.