Weight-loss interventions for improving emotional eating among adults with high body mass index: A systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the effectiveness of weight-loss interventions on emotional eating among adults with high body mass index (BMI).

Methods

A systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression were performed on randomized controlled trials published from inception until 19 March 2021.

Results

Thirty-one studies were included, representing 1203 participants with mean ages ranging from 21.8 to 57.3 years old and BMI 27.2-43.5 kg/m² . We found small-to-medium interventional effects on emotional eating (n = 18; Hedges' g = 0.22; p = 0.01, I²  = 61.7%), uncontrolled eating (n = 16; Hedges' g = 0.46; p < 0.001, I²  = 71.6%) and cognitive restraint (n = 18; Hedges' g = 0.42; p < 0.001, I²  = 75.8%). Small-to-medium interventi

SUBMITTER: Chew HSJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9320927 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature