RT Journal Article
T1 Mindful eating program (MEPCOP) and its impact on children’s food consumption.
A1 Delgado-Ríos, Myriam
A1 De Lara Pérez, Beatriz
A1 García Fernández, Fernando Javier
K1 Terapia de atención plena
K1 Obesidad - Prevención
K1 Niños - Alimentación
AB Childhood obesity has increased rapidly, and although some studies suggest that mindful eating programs could help address this issue, research on mindfulness-based interventions to improve children’s eating habits remains limited. The goal of this study is to introduce a prevention program based on mindful eating practices aimed at promoting healthy eating behaviors among primary school students (ages 6–11). It also aims to evaluate the intervention’s effectiveness by examining whether the intervention group shows improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet—specifically, reducing sweets and processed foods and increasing fruit and vegetable intake—compared to a control group. The program includes eight classroom sessions and utilizes a mindful tablecloth and a children’s story as key resources. The study employs a pre-test/post-test design with a follow-up phase. Results indicate that this mindful eating program has positive effects on promoting healthier eating habits, increasing fruit and vegetable consumption, and reducing intake of sweets. Findings suggest that incorporating mindful eating into school programs can effectively encourage healthier dietary behaviors and overall well-being among children.
PB Springer
YR 2025
FD 2025-09-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/40901
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/40901
LA eng
NO De Lara Pérez, B., Delgado-Ríos, M. & García-Castro, F. J. (2025). Mindful eating program (MEPCOP) and its impact on children’s food consumption. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-025-08299-5
NO https://openpolicyfinder.jisc.ac.uk/id/publication/15760
NO PREVENCIÓN PSICOEDUCATIVA DE LA OBESIDAD INFANTIL A TRAVÉS DE LA ATENCIÓN PLENA (MINDFULNESS)
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 12 abr 2026