Mindfulness and Reward-Based Eating: Examining the Role of Trait Mindfulness and a Mobile Mindfulness Intervention
Mindfulness November 1, 2025 Natalie R. Beylin, Emely Covarrubías, Matthew J. Zawadzki
Abstract Objectives Reward-based eating, characterized by preoccupation with food-related thoughts, loss of control while eating, and lack of satiety, often occurs in response to emotional cues rather than physical hunger. This maladaptive eating pattern may be mitigated by mindfulness, which encompasses present-moment awareness and an accepting, non-judgmental attitude. This study examined two...