Evidence and potential mechanisms for mindfulness practices and energy psychology for obesity and binge-eating disorder

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In plain English. This review compares two mind-body approaches to overeating: mindfulness meditation and energy psychology (including tapping). The authors found mindfulness had the stronger track record at the time, while EFT looked promising but still early-stage for this particular use. It's an honest, non-promotional appraisal that puts EFT's evidence for obesity in context alongside a better-established approach.

What they found

The review found mindfulness meditation had more compelling evidence than energy psychology for obesity and binge-eating, though energy psychology showed initially promising outcomes needing further evidence-based trials.

How the study worked

Who took partadults with obesity or binge-eating disorder

What they didThis is a review or commentary synthesizing existing work rather than reporting a new trial.

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Design	Review
Population	adults with obesity or binge-eating disorder
Journal	Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing
Year	2012
Country	United States
Language	English
Method	EFT / tapping
Publication type	Review or meta-analysis
Verification	✓ Confirmed against the primary source

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Sojcher, R., Gould Fogerite, S., & Perlman, A. (2012). Evidence and potential mechanisms for mindfulness practices and energy psychology for obesity and binge-eating disorder. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2012.06.003

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Evidence and potential mechanisms for mindfulness practices and energy psychology for obesity and binge-eating disorder

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