The proposed investigation is an experimental trial among 80 adults with obesity and internalized weight bias to determine preliminary effects of a smartphone-delivered brief self-compassion mindfulness intervention on internalized weight bias, compared to wait list control. All participants will receive a 4-week mindfulness-based intervention via smartphone. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment arms: (1) the intervention group, a self-compassion mindfulness practice tailored for weight and body concerns, or (2) a wait list control group, who will receive access to the intervention content following completion of end-of-treatment assessments. All intervention content will be delivered via text message.
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Change in Internalized Weight Bias
Timeframe: Baseline to End-of-treatment (4 weeks)
Change in Weight Self-Stigma
Timeframe: Baseline to End-of-treatment (4 weeks)
Change in Self-compassion
Timeframe: Baseline to End-of-treatment (4 weeks)