Carter, B

Although significant health improvements are indicated from weight-loss following bariatric surgery, many individuals are unable to lose weight or maintain their weight-loss. The current study aimed to assess whether post-surgery care comprising Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), an emerging energy psychology intervention, combined with a behaviour-based nutrition and portion control eating plan in an online self-guided delivery would aid weight-loss and maintenance in bariatric patients.

This pilot study investigated the effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on brain activity in overweight adults experiencing food cravings, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Results showed that EFT led to significant reductions in food cravings and decreased activation in brain regions associated with reward and cognition, suggesting potential neurological mechanisms behind its effectiveness in weight management.

This randomised controlled trial (RCT) investigated the effectiveness of online Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for managing food cravings and weight loss. Results showed significant reductions in cravings, weight, anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms, with treatment gains maintained at 6- and 12-month follow-ups, suggesting online EFT is a promising tool for long-term weight management.

This pilot study used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate the effect of Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on brain activation in response to food cravings in overweight/obese individuals, finding that EFT decreased food cravings and brain activity in areas associated with emotional processing. The study suggests that EFT may be a useful technique for reducing food-related symptoms and weight loss by influencing brain activity in regions linked to emotional regulation and food cravings.

A six-week online course using Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) helped participants reduce body weight, depression symptoms, and their sensitivity to food triggers while sustaining long-term weight loss benefits. However, the program showed no significant effects on PTSD symptoms or anxiety, and improvements in happiness levels were not statistically significant.