RT Article
T1 Protocol of Taste and See: A Feasibility Study of a Church-Based, Healthy, Intuitive Eating Programme
JF Religions
VO 7
IS 4
SP 1
OP 13
A1 Lycett, Deborah
A1 Coufopoulos, Anne
A1 Patel, Riya
A1 Turner, Andy
LA English
PB MDPI
YR 2016
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1586081306
AB Obesity treatment remains a high global priority. Evidence suggests holistic approaches, which include a religious element, are promising. Most research is from the USA, but recent evidence suggests a need within the UK population. The aim of this study is to explore the feasibility of running and evaluating a Christian-based, healthy, intuitive-eating programme, in a UK church. This is the protocol of a mixed-methods single-group feasibility study of a ten-week programme. The programme focuses on breaking the “diet and weight regain” cycle using principles from intuitive eating uniquely combined with biblical principles of love, freedom, responsibility, forgiveness, and spiritual need. We will recruit at least ten adult participants who are obese, overweight, or of a healthy weight with problematic eating behaviours. Participants can be from any faith or none. Robust measures of physical, psychological and spiritual outcomes will be used. Results are not yet available. Findings will be used to design a cluster-randomised controlled trial to test efficacy through many churches. If weight reduces by a small amount, there will be substantial benefits to public health. With a strong association between obesity and mental-ill health, a holistic intervention is particularly important. Using churches addresses religious and spiritual health, and uses existing social structures and a voluntary workforce that are sustainable and cost-effective.
K1 Christian
K1 UK
K1 church-based intervention
K1 Faith-based
K1 feasibility trial
K1 Obesity
K1 Religion
DO 10.3390/rel7040041