Clinical trial NCT06540898: Impact of Mindful Eating and Movement on University Students' Food and Physical Literacy, and Social-Emotional Competencies
Official title: The Effects of Mindful Eating and Movement on Food Literacy, Physical Literacy and Social Emotional Competencies Among University Students in Macau
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Healthy
Keywords: Mindful Eating
Mindful Movement
Food Literacy
Physical Literacy
Social-Emotional Learning
Health Behavior
Nutrition
Lead sponsor: University of Macau
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-08-06
Enrollment: 144
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 25
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate if the mindful eating and movement program can improve food literacy, physical literacy, and social-emotional competencies in university students aged 18-25 years. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Will the mindful eating and movement program lead to significant improvements in food literacy?
2. Will the mindful eating and movement program enhance physical literacy?
3. Will the mindful eating and movement program improve social-emotional competencies?

Researchers will compare an intervention group receiving the combined mindful practices with a control group participating in standard physical education to see if the intervention group shows greater improvements in these areas.

Participants will:

Engage in mindful eating exercises during the break of physical education classes for 10 minutes.

Participate in mindful movement exercises before each physical education class end for 10 minutes, in pairs or in groups.

Complete baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after) assessments to measure changes in food literacy, physical literacy, and social-emotional competencies.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

1. University undergraduate students aged 18 to 25 years old who are not pregnant;
2. Chinese-speaking adults;
3. Willing to sign the consent form;
4. Willing to attend mindful practice regularly;
5. No prior experience with formal mindfulness practices such as mindful eating or mindful movement.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Not university undergraduate students;
2. Below 18 years old or above 25;
3. Non-Chinese speaking adults;
4. Unable or refuse to sign the consent form;
5. Refuse to attend mindful practice regularly;
6. History of eating disorders;
7. Severe mental health disorders requiring ongoing treatment;
8. Physical conditions limiting participation in physical activities.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Food Literacy Evaluation Questionnaire (FLEQ-Ch)
timeFrame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).
measure: Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ)
timeFrame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).
measure: 24-Hour Dietary Intake Records
timeFrame: Baseline, each mindfulness session, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).
measure: Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (PPLI)
timeFrame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).
measure: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF)
timeFrame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).
measure: International Fitness Scale (IFIS)
timeFrame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).
measure: Social and Emotional Competencies Questionnaire (SEC-Q)
timeFrame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).
measure: Social Emotional Learning Scale-Young Adult Form (SELS-YF)
timeFrame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form (DERS-SF)
timeFrame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).
measure: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
timeFrame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after)
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Macau
country: Macau
facility: UM Sports Complex (N8) , Avenida da Universidade Taipa, Macau, China
city: Macau
country: Macau
facility: University of Macau
Study officials:
affiliation: University of Macau
name: SiMan LEI, Doctoral
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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