Chronic health conditions (CHCs) are common and associated with functional limitations.
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) shows promise in improving functioning, quality …

Background An increasing number of studies have investigated the efficacy of Acceptance
and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the reduction of dysregulated eating behaviours such as …

Both the weight loss and the weight-neutral health strategies have advantages and
limitations emphasizing the need for further research comparing the two strategies …

Purpose To examine the effectiveness of ACT on weight (body mass index and body mass),
eating behaviours (binge eating, emotional eating, external eating and restraint eating), and …

Harmful effects of weight self-stigma on quality of life and health behaviors have been well-
established. However, the processes that lead to these negative outcomes are less …

Eating behavior traits (EBTs), defined as personal tendencies determining food intake, can
be useful targets for behavioral weight management interventions. Previous reviews have …

Although several interventions that target obesity have been examined, the success of these
interventions in generating and maintaining positive results has yet to be confirmed. This …

Background Internalized weight stigma (IWS) is highly prevalent and associated with
deleterious mental and physical health outcomes. Initiatives are needed to address IWS and …

Background Lifestyle interventions for weight loss are generally ineffective in achieving
clinically meaningful long-term reductions in body weight and may contribute to negative …

Multiple studies have investigated the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
in improving psychological flexibility among overweight and obese individuals. However, to …