Experimental comparison between intensive interventions based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for overweight and obese people

The objective of this study is to investigate the effects an intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), compared Psychoeducation Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) (weight body mass index [BMI]) self-reported measures (binge eating psychological flexibility) in overweight or obese people. It’s a mixed 2x3 factorial design: Intervention (ACT x Psychoeducation/CBT) Time (before, after, five-month follow-up). Seventy-two people were randomly assigned groups. ACT group presented differences development cognitive defusion food awareness – emotional response, as well changing binge intensity. other results, including weight reduction close 3%, did not show any significant between results indicate that can be auxiliary modality for modification behavior function.