Exploring the Role of Self-Kindness in Making Healthier Eating Choices: A Preliminary Study
Hussain, Misba and Egan, Helen and Keyte, Rebecca and Mantzios, Michail (2020) Exploring the Role of Self-Kindness in Making Healthier Eating Choices: A Preliminary Study. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 28. pp. 664-669. ISSN 1070-5503
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Abstract
Background: Food selection is an important factor in the prevalence of obesity, and regularly choosing nutrient-poor high energy foods can have negative health consequences. The present study tested whether the use of Mindful Construal Diaries (MCD) combined with self-kindness could promote healthier eating choices. Methods: Ninety participants were randomly assigned to either a self-kindness to the mind condition or self-kindness to the mind and body condition, and were served M&Ms and grapes as an unhealthy and healthy option, respectively. Results: The results suggested that a difference in consumption was found between the two conditions, with participants in the self-kindness to the mind condition consuming significantly more grapes than those in the self-kindness to the mind and body condition. However, this difference was restricted to those who are usually low consumers of fruit and vegetable. Conclusions: The effect of self-kindness towards promoting heathier eating whilst considering the body thus appears to require further investigation. Limitations and recommendations for future research are discussed.
| Item Type: | Article | ||||||
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| Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-020-09942-0 | ||||||
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | self-compassion, self-kindness, food choices, healthy eating, unhealthy eating | ||||||
| Subjects: | CAH04 - psychology > CAH04-01 - psychology > CAH04-01-01 - psychology (non-specific) | ||||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences > Dept. Psychology | ||||||
| Depositing User: | Michael Mantzios | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 01 Sep 2021 11:15 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 09 Oct 2023 10:41 | ||||||
| URI: | https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/12054 |
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