APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
A Field Experiment Examining Mindfulness on Eating Enjoyment and Behavior in Preschool and Elementary-Age Children
- Madison Malcore
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Phan Hong
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Matthew Hanson
University of Albany SUNY - Aimee Waraxa
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - Tiffany Thompson
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh - David Lishner
University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh - Steve Steinert
Eastern Michigan University - Shelby Kelso
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Abstract
Sixty-five children, ages 3-10 years old, were randomly assigned to a mindfulness or control condition, to examine whether mindfulness promotes eating enjoyment and diverse eating behaviors. Results suggested that mindfulness promotes more overall food consumption, but not ratings of food enjoyment, of healthier and less familiar foods.
Applied Experimental
