Mindfulness-Based Intervention for promoting weight-loss in Adolescents during lockdown

儿童肥胖症是世界范围内一个主要的公共卫生问题。青春期的肥胖更有可能持续到成年，因为很可能是因为不良的饮食习惯和久坐不动的生活方式。它会增加患2型糖尿病、高血压和心血管疾病的风险。改变生活方式，包括饮食、体力活动和行为改变，是肥胖症管理中一种行之有效的策略。基于正念的干预(MBIS)研究表明，在实现必要的生活方式改变和减少肥胖方面，有希望取得成果。饮食失调(ED)已被描述在肥胖青少年中，随着目前新冠肺炎的流行，心理压力可能会加重肥胖相关的饮食失调。这项研究评估了在新冠肺炎封锁期间，MBIS在最大限度减少进食障碍和减肥方面的有效性。14-18岁的肥胖青少年BMI&GT；85%将被招募。干预阶段将持续12周；参与者将被要求参加一个无压力生活计划，作为正念干预。在完成研究后的6个月和12个月将进行跟踪访问，以评估MBIS的长期效果。在每次访问时，将测量体重和身高，并要求参与者回答与肥胖有关的饮食行为问卷。他们亦会获发食物日记，以评估他们的日常饮食习惯和卡路里摄入量。旨在得出有关新冠肺炎大流行期间青少年肥胖管理的MBIS干预措施的新结论。

Childhood obesity is a major public health concern worldwide. Obesity in adolescent age is more likely to persist into adulthood as it is most likely due to poor dietary habits and a sedentary lifestyle. It increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Lifestyle modification which involves dietary, physical activity, and behaviour modification, is a proven strategy in obesity management. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) studies show promising results in achieving the necessary lifestyle changes and obesity reduction. Eating disorders (ED) have been described in obese adolescents, with the current COVID-19 pandemic, psychological stress may worse obesity-related eating disorders. This study evaluates the effectiveness of (MBIs) in minimizing eating disorders and weight reduction during COVID-19 lockdown. Obese adolescents aged 14-18 years with BMI > 85 % will be recruited. The interventional stage will be conducted over 12 weeks duration; Participants will be asked to attend a stress-free living program as a mindfulness intervention. A follow-up visits at 6 and 12 months after completing the study will be conducted to assess the long-term effect of MBIs. At each visit, weight and height will be measured, and participants will be asked to answer an obesity-related eating behaviours questionnaire. They will also be provided with food diaries to assess their daily food habits and calorie intake. The aim to achieve new conclusions regarding MBIs interventions in managing obese adolescent during the COVID-19 pandemic.