Mayr, H., Cohen, F., Isenring, E. · BMC Pediatrics · 2020
Of 38 recruited participants, 24 (63%) completed the 12-week intervention (which included exercise, healthy eating education, and one mindful eating/EFT psychology session); completers significantly improved diet quality and self-concept (p=0.02 for both).
If findings like these hold up in larger trials, the promise is simple: a low-cost, self-administered tool that could reach people who can't easily access traditional care — at home, between appointments, or where there aren't enough clinicians to go around.
The natural next step: a head-to-head trial against an established treatment like CBT, and a larger sample to confirm the effect.
| Design | Outcome study |
|---|---|
| Participants | 38 people |
| Population | sedentary children and adolescents aged 9-15 years |
| Outcome measures | cardiorespiratory fitness testing, Australian Child and Adolescent Eating Survey, Piers-Harris 2 children's self-concept scale |
| Journal | BMC Pediatrics |
| Year | 2020 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Method | EFT / tapping |
| Publication type | Study / trial |
| Verification | ✓ Confirmed against the primary source |
Mayr, H., Cohen, F., & Isenring, E. (2020). Multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention in children and adolescents - results of the project GRIT (Growth, Resilience, Insights, Thrive) pilot study. BMC Pediatrics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-020-02069-x
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