Effectiveness of the "My Body Knows When" intuitive-eating pilot program.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness of the "My Body Knows When" intuitive-eating (IE) program tailored to assist Fort Drum military spouses in rejecting the dieting mentality.


METHODS
Randomized prospective study (N = 61) evaluating dieting mentality and health indicators for a 10-week intervention based on 10 IE principles. The program was developed through the PRECEDE/PROCEED (PP) health promotion planning model.


RESULTS
The intuitive-eating program was able to significantly transition participants away from a dieting mentality (P < 0.015 posttest) towards intuitive-eating lifestyle behaviors.


CONCLUSIONS
IE is a holist approach to long-term healthy behavior change and would benefit from an extended support system to improve effectiveness.
Cole
Renee E
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US Military Dietetic Internship Consortium, Army Medical Department Center and School, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA. renee.e.cole@us.army.mil
Horacek
Tanya
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D000328:Adult; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000523:psychology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019545:Intuition; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation