Psychology

Obesity

Clinical psychology

Mindfulness

CINAHL

Weight loss

Political science

Theology

Meta-analysis

Internal medicine

Meditation

Medicine

Psychological intervention

MEDLINE

Overweight

Psychiatry

Philosophy

Obesity Reviews

Summary Background An increasing number of studies are investigating the efficacy of mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) for weight loss and obesity‐related eating behaviours. However, the results of past reviews are inconsistent . Objective To clarify these inconsistencies, we conducted a comprehensive effect‐size analysis to evaluate the efficacy of MBIs on weight loss and eating behaviours. Data source Data sources were identified through a systematic review of studies published in journals or as dissertations in PsychINFO, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Medline and Scopus, ProQuest or OATD from the first available date to March 10, 2017. Review methods A total of 18 publications (19 studies, n = 1,160) were included. Results Mean weight loss for MBIs at post‐treatment was 6.8 and 7.5 lb at follow‐up. In pre–post comparisons, effect‐size estimates suggest that MBIs are moderately effective for weight loss ( n = 16; Hedge's g = .42; 95% CI [.26, .59], p &lt; .000001) and largely effective in reducing ob...

Mindfulness‐based interventions for weight loss: a systematic review and meta‐analysis