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ArticlePreventive medicine reports2026

Effectiveness of a mindful eating program among Brazilian healthcare workers: a mixed-methods pragmatic randomized controlled trial protocol.

A Bottoni, F G Magalhães, C A M Guimarães, A L S Spínola, J A N Oliveira, V L M A Salvo, A R Noto

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A BottoniUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, Department of Psychobiology, Research Center on Health and Substance Use (Núcleo de Pesquisa em Saúde e Uso de Substâncias - NEPSIS), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
F G MagalhãesUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, Department of Psychobiology, Research Center on Health and Substance Use (Núcleo de Pesquisa em Saúde e Uso de Substâncias - NEPSIS), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
C A M GuimarãesUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, Department of Psychobiology, Research Center on Health and Substance Use (Núcleo de Pesquisa em Saúde e Uso de Substâncias - NEPSIS), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
A L S SpínolaUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, Department of Psychobiology, Research Center on Health and Substance Use (Núcleo de Pesquisa em Saúde e Uso de Substâncias - NEPSIS), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
J A N OliveiraUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, Department of Psychobiology, Research Center on Health and Substance Use (Núcleo de Pesquisa em Saúde e Uso de Substâncias - NEPSIS), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
V L M A SalvoUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, Department of Psychobiology, Research Center on Health and Substance Use (Núcleo de Pesquisa em Saúde e Uso de Substâncias - NEPSIS), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
A R NotoUniversidade Federal de São Paulo (Unifesp), Escola Paulista de Medicina, Department of Psychobiology, Research Center on Health and Substance Use (Núcleo de Pesquisa em Saúde e Uso de Substâncias - NEPSIS) and MBRP-Brazil (Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention Research and Training Center), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Mindful Eating for Health Program among Brazilian healthcare workers, compared to a Food and Nutrition Education Program and a Control Group. Methods: This mixed-methods pragmatic randomized controlled trial will enroll 270 healthcare workers aged 20-59 years in Brazil from October 2023 to November 2026. Participants will be randomized into three groups: Mindful Eating for Health Program, Food and Nutrition Education Program, or Control Group. Interventions comprise 8 weekly online sessions. Quantitative data including anthropometric measurements (waist circumference, body mass index) and psychometric assessments (eating behavior, mindfulness, anxiety, depression, self-care, self-compassion, perceived stress) will be collected at baseline, post-intervention, and at 3, 6, and 12-month follow-ups. Qualitative data including interviews and field observations will be gathered from participants at 3 and 12 months post-intervention. Statistical analyses will include paired Results: Not applicable for this protocol study. Conclusions: This study expects to confirm the effectiveness of the Mindful Eating for Health Program in improving eating behaviors and well-being among Brazilian healthcare workers.

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Dietary guidelinesEating behaviorHealthcare workersMindful eatingMindfulnessMixed methods

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PMCPMC12994087

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