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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 interventional effects were only found for emotional eating (n = 8; Hedges' g = 0.45; p = 0.02, I2 = 74.3%) 3-month post-intervention, and on BMI (n = 4; Hedges' g = 0.43; p < 0.05, I2 = 33.4%) and weight (n = 6; Hedges' g = 0.36; p < 0.01, I2 < 10.4%) 12-month post-intervention. Age, male proportion, baseline BMI, attrition rate and intervention length were not significant moderators of the heterogeneity between studies.Conclusion
Interventions improved emotional eating and weight loss along a year-long trajectory.
SUBMITTER: Chew HSJ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9320927 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature