The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a mindfulness-based intervention to prevent weight regain in weight-reduced adults.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 65 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18-65
* Bariatric Surgery patients: 12-18 months post-operation.
* Medical weight loss patients: patients of the bariatric weight loss clinic, weight loss of 7% body mass via intentional weight loss within past 6 months; BMI \>25 kg/m2 prior to intentional weight loss; stable for 3 months on medications.
* Lifestyle weight loss: weight loss of 7% body mass via intentional weight loss within past 6 months; BMI \>25 kg/m2 prior to intentional weight loss.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Uncontrolled cardiovascular, metabolic, renal, or pulmonary disease; cancer treatment in past 5 years; untreated thyroid disease or other medical condition affecting weight or energy metabolism; severe food allergies; women who are pregnant, lactating, or planning pregnancy during participation in the trial; active psychiatric issues
* Additional criteria specific to patients with history of bariatric surgery: \<12 months post-op; weight regain of \>5% of body mass postoperation; history of admittance to rehabilitation facility; history of post-op complications that require recent inpatient management; patients who were required to stay in the hospital \>1 week post-op; revision surgery patients; heart failure patients.