Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on emotional eating among obese women
The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on emotional eating of obese women in Isfahan. The research used a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design and a one month follow up. Through convenience sampling method, 30 women with an obesity diagnosis were selected and then, were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. All participants completed the Dutch Eating Behaviors Questionnaire (Forman & Herbert, 2009) before intervention, at the end of the intervention and one month after intervention.
Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the body mass index in women afflicted with obesity
Introduction: Obesity is a rapidly growing health problem in every society. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on
the Body Mass Index (BMI) in women afflicted with obesity in Isfahan.