Lazarevich Irina, Irigoyen-Camacho María Esther, Radilla-Vázquez Claudia Cecilia, Gutiérrez-Tolentino Rey, Velazquez-Alva Maria Consuelo, Zepeda-Zepeda Marco Antonio
Division of Biological and Health Science, Metropolitan Autonomous University-Xochimilco, Calzada del Hueso 1100, Col Villa Quietud, Mexico City 04960, Mexico.
Behav Sci (Basel). 2025 May 14;15(5):669. doi: 10.3390/bs15050669.
Mindful eating (ME) has gained recognition in multidisciplinary weight management intervention and prevention programs for dysfunctional eating behaviors. This study aimed to evaluate the associations of mindful eating with body mass index, fat percentage, unhealthy food consumption, and emotional distress in Mexican college students. A cross-sectional study was performed. Anthropometry and body composition were evaluated. A self-reported Mindful Eating Questionnaire developed for the Mexican population, Food Frequency Questionnaire (frequency and serving size), and Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) were applied. Two separate analyses were conducted: the first used the whole Mexican Mindful Eating Questionnaire with 11 questions (ME-11), and the second excluded the emotional eating items (ME-8). A total of 224 students were included in the analysis. Lower levels of mindful eating were associated with higher body mass index (BMI) ( < 0.001), waist circumference ( < 0.001), and body fat percentage ( < 0.001), using ME-11 or ME-8. Significant associations were identified between lower levels of mindful eating (ME-11) and consumption of fried foods ( = 0.005), sweets and desserts ( = 0.003), and fast food ( = 0.003). Similar associations were observed using the ME-8 score. In both versions of the questionnaire, depression, anxiety, and stress scores were significantly associated with lower levels of mindful eating. Mindful eating was associated with BMI, body fat, eating habits, and emotional distress. Mindful eating could be used in multidisciplinary educational and intervention programs to promote a healthy lifestyle.
正念饮食（ME）在针对功能失调饮食行为的多学科体重管理干预和预防项目中已获得认可。本研究旨在评估墨西哥大学生中正念饮食与体重指数、体脂百分比、不健康食品消费及情绪困扰之间的关联。进行了一项横断面研究。评估了人体测量学指标和身体成分。应用了为墨西哥人群开发的自我报告式正念饮食问卷、食物频率问卷（频率和食用量）以及抑郁、焦虑和压力量表（DASS - 21）。进行了两项单独分析：第一项使用包含11个问题的完整墨西哥正念饮食问卷（ME - 11），第二项排除了情绪化饮食项目（ME - 8）。共有224名学生纳入分析。使用ME - 11或ME - 8时，较低水平的正念饮食与较高的体重指数（BMI）（<0.001）、腰围（<0.001）和体脂百分比（<0.001）相关。较低水平的正念饮食（ME - 11）与油炸食品消费（=0.005）、糖果和甜点消费（=0.003）以及快餐消费（=0.003）之间存在显著关联。使用ME - 8评分也观察到了类似的关联。在问卷的两个版本中，抑郁、焦虑和压力评分均与较低水平的正念饮食显著相关。正念饮食与BMI、体脂、饮食习惯及情绪困扰相关。正念饮食可用于多学科教育和干预项目以促进健康的生活方式。
