A wide range of techniques have been evaluated and some show promise for use in weight management interventions .
OBJECTIVE This systematic review aim ed to ( a ) identify and categorize techniques used to modify or manage impulsive processes associated with unhealthy eating behavior , ( b ) describe the mechanisms targeted by such techniques , and ( c ) summarize available evidence on the effectiveness of these techniques .
Comparison of acceptance-based and standard cognitive-based coping strategies for craving sweets in overweight and obese women.
Existing strategies for coping with food cravings are of unknown efficacy and rely on principles that have been shown to have paradoxical effects . The present study evaluated novel , acceptance-based strategies for coping with craving by r and omly assigning 48 overweight women to either an experimental psychological acceptance-oriented intervention or a st and ard cognitive re appraisal /distraction intervention . Participants were required to carry a box of sweets on their person for 72 h while abstaining from any consumption of sweets . Results suggested that the acceptance-based coping strategies result ed in lower cravings and reduced consumption , particularly for those who demonstrate greater susceptibility to the presence of food and report a tendency to engage in emotional eating
A wide range of techniques have been evaluated and some show promise for use in weight management interventions .
OBJECTIVE This systematic review aim ed to ( a ) identify and categorize techniques used to modify or manage impulsive processes associated with unhealthy eating behavior , ( b ) describe the mechanisms targeted by such techniques , and ( c ) summarize available evidence on the effectiveness of these techniques .