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Lily-Hale E

1 study by this author

Online EFT for Food Cravings and Weight Control 2 Year Follow Up

A 2-year longitudinal follow-up study found that an 8-week online Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) intervention significantly reduced food cravings, anxiety, depression, and somatic symptoms, while improving dietary restraint, with most benefits maintained over the 2-year period. Although weight loss was not sustained at 2 years, the study suggests that EFT can be a valuable addition to traditional weight loss interventions, with benefits extending beyond weight loss to improved psychological and emotional well-being.

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Level
Substantial Evidence
Type
Follow-up Studies
Topics
Addiction, Eating Disorders, Food Cravings, Obesity, Weight Management
Author
Lily-Hale E, Mackintosh G, Sparenburg E, Stapleton, P
Year
2020

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EFT International (EFTi) is a not-for-profit Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered in England and Wales, Charity number 1176538.

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EFT International is dedicated to advancing and upholding exemplary standards for education, training, professional development, and the skillful and ethical application of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques or "Tapping").

We are committed to supporting the growing body of evidence-based research into the efficacy of EFT, and are actively working to integrate EFT into the mainstream.

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