Mindfulness in Relation to Diet Quality in Adults with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: Results from Diabetes MILES-The Netherlands

Abstract Objectives The objectives of this study were to investigate the associations dispositional mindfulness and its facets with diet quality in Dutch adults type 1 diabetes 2 evaluate potential mediating role emotional distress these associations. Methods This was a cross-sectional using data from Diabetes MILES-The Netherlands. In total, 296 364 completed questionnaires. We assessed by Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire-Short Form, including total five facets: observing, describing, acting awareness, being non-judgmental, non-reactive, Healthy Diet 2015-index. Linear regression models used estimate association. Mediation effects depressive symptoms, anxiety diabetes-related evaluated PROCESS macro bias-corrected bootstrapped confidence intervals. Results Higher scores on ( β = 0.14, p 0.02) observing facet 0.15, 0.01) significantly associated higher people only, after adjustment for demographic factors. These not mediated or distress. (but 2), levels more optimal quality. Conclusions general particular related healthier diabetes. Further longitudinal studies are warranted understand temporal relationship between