TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical benefits of Emotional Freedom Techniques on food cravings at 12-months follow-up
T2 - A randomized controlled trial
AU - Stapleton, Peta Berenice
AU - Sheldon, Terri
AU - Porter, Brett
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - This randomized, single-blind, crossover trial tested whether participants who used Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) maintained reduced food cravings after 12-months and updates previously reported 6 month findings. Ninety-six overweight/obese adults were allocated to a 4-week EFT treatment or waitlist condition. Degree of food craving, perceived power of food, restraint capabilities, and psychological symptoms were assessed pre- and post-test and at 12-month follow-up for collapsed groups. Significant improvements occurred in weight, body mass index, food cravings, subjective power of food, craving restraint, and psychological coping for EFT participants from pre-test to 12 months {p < .05). It appears EFT can result in participants maintaining reduced cravings over time and affect weight and BMI in overweight and obese individuals.
AB - This randomized, single-blind, crossover trial tested whether participants who used Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) maintained reduced food cravings after 12-months and updates previously reported 6 month findings. Ninety-six overweight/obese adults were allocated to a 4-week EFT treatment or waitlist condition. Degree of food craving, perceived power of food, restraint capabilities, and psychological symptoms were assessed pre- and post-test and at 12-month follow-up for collapsed groups. Significant improvements occurred in weight, body mass index, food cravings, subjective power of food, craving restraint, and psychological coping for EFT participants from pre-test to 12 months {p < .05). It appears EFT can result in participants maintaining reduced cravings over time and affect weight and BMI in overweight and obese individuals.
U2 - 10.9769/EPJ.2012.4.1.PS.TS.BP
DO - 10.9769/EPJ.2012.4.1.PS.TS.BP
M3 - Article
SN - 1949-6575
VL - 4
SP - 1
EP - 12
JO - Energy Psychology: theory, research, practice, training
JF - Energy Psychology: theory, research, practice, training
IS - 1
ER -