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Science and Research: Obesity

Emotional Freedom Techniques in the Treatment of Unhealthy Eating Behaviors and Related Psychological Constructs in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Filed Under: 2016, Addiction, Anxiety, Chatwin, H, Eating Disorders, Hutton, A, Obesity, Pain, A, Pilot Studies, Porter, B, Randomized Controlled Trials, Sheldon, T, Stapleton, P

Results revealed a delayed effect for both groups at post-intervention, with improved eating habits, self-esteem, and compassion at follow-up. Findings provide preliminary support for EFT as an effective treatment strategy for increasing healthy eating behaviours and improving associated weight-related psychopathology.

Secondary Psychological Outcomes in a Controlled Trial of Emotional Freedom Techniques and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in the Treatment of Food Cravings

Filed Under: 2017, Bannatyne, A, Chatwin, H, Food Cravings, Obesity, Porter, B, Randomized Controlled Trials, Sheldon, T, Stapleton, P, Urzi, K-C, Weight Loss

This is the first controlled non-inferiority trial to examine the effectiveness of two psychological interventions: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), in treating secondary psychological outcomes of obesity.