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Impact of Mindful Eating and Movement on University Students' Food and Physical Literacy, and Social-Emotional Competencies

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Mindfulness-Based Eating and Movement Program.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Healthy. Basic parameters: 18 years — 25 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Macau
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Official title

The Effects of Mindful Eating and Movement on Food Literacy, Physical Literacy and Social Emotional Competencies Among University Students in Macau

Overview

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.

Interventions

  • Behavioral Mindfulness-Based Eating and Movement Program
    This intervention integrates mindful eating practices and mindful movement into physical education classes for a duration of 8 weeks. Each session begins with a 10-minute mindful eating practice designed to enhance participants; awareness of hunger and fullness cues, the sensory experience of eating, and their emotional responses to food. The program is to address food literacy, physical literacy, and social-emotional learning. It applied the principles of various established mindfulness and co

Primary outcome measures

  • Food Literacy Evaluation Questionnaire (FLEQ-Ch) [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).]
  • Mindful Eating Questionnaire (MEQ) [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).]
  • 24-Hour Dietary Intake Records [Time frame: Baseline, each mindfulness session, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).]
  • Perceived Physical Literacy Instrument (PPLI) [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).]
  • International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-SF) [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).]
  • International Fitness Scale (IFIS) [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).]
  • Social and Emotional Competencies Questionnaire (SEC-Q) [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).]
  • Social Emotional Learning Scale-Young Adult Form (SELS-YF) [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
  • Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Short Form (DERS-SF) [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after).]
  • Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) [Time frame: Baseline, immediately post-intervention (8 weeks), and one month post-intervention (4 weeks after)]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

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

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Open label
Primary purpose
Prevention

Study locations

Macau · 2 centers
  • UM Sports Complex (N8) , Avenida da Universidade Taipa, Macau, China — Macao
  • University of Macau — Macao

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06540898 · HE-0138-2024

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗