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Aug 1, 2018 · Results showed that both cognitive defusion and guided imagery techniques reduced craving frequency, intensity, the likelihood of consumption following cravings, and craving-related calorie intake, consistent with predictions.
- Sophie Schumacher, Eva Bertha Kemps, Marika Tiggemann
- 2018
While both avoidant and approach-oriented guided imagery approaches may be effective at reducing food cravings, the empirical questions regarding how and why food cravings change after exposure to guided imagery using both approaches appear vast.
- Peter Giacobbi, Dustin Long, Richard Nolan, Samantha Shawley, Kelsey Johnson, Ranjita Misra
- 10.1007/s10865-017-9876-5
- 2018
- 2018/02
Dec 31, 2016 · Expected results: The effect of these techniques on food cravings and subsequent consumption will be analysed using a 3 (condition: cognitive defusion, guided imagery, control) x 2 (time: baseline, intervention) mixed-factorial ANOVA. It is predicted that the two techniques will reduce cravings and consumption relative to the no-task control.
May 1, 2018 · These findings show that cognitive defusion and guided imagery are useful for dealing with naturally occurring cravings across a range of foods, and can reduce craving-related consumption in ...
Aug 1, 2018 · It is demonstrated that concurrent tasks that load the visuospatial sketch pad of working memory can be used to reduce food cravings, and has potential application in the treatment of craving episodes in clinical populations.
Study completers reported 89% compliance with practicing guided imagery during the intervention. A significant time-by-group interaction was observed with reductions in food cravings and increases in physical activity compared with wait-list controls.
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