Lyzwinski, Lynnette Nathalie
University of Queensland, Australia
Title: The Mindfulness App Trial Protocol for Weight , Weight related Behaviours, and Stress in University Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Biography
Biography: Lyzwinski, Lynnette Nathalie
Abstract
University students are at risk gaining weight during their studies known as the “Freshman 15” (1) . The prevailing literature has linked stress with engagement in maladaptive weight related behaviours in university students (2). Stress is highly prevalent in university students. Emerging research suggests that mindfulness may hold promise for assisting with stress as well as the adopting of healthy eating behaviours and weight management (3-5) . One novel medium for delivering a weight loss intervention is through mobile health. Research suggests that mobile health interventions are effective for weight loss. Delivering a mindfulness-based intervention to students via a mobile medium may offer unique benefits including the possibility for students to learn mindfulness techniques at any time and place, something which is pertinent to them given their busy schedules.