Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT( on the body image in men with overweight and obesity

The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT( on the body image in men with overweight and obesity. This study employed a semi-experimental study design with pretest and posttest and the control group, in which of the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT( techniques to improve body image in men with overweight and obesity men aged 18 to 40 years who referred to  nutrition and weight-loss clinic in the 94-93 year in Tehran in،was stood. In this study, the convenience sampling method was used based on purpose. So that among the men who had the criteria of an entrance to the study, 30 people with the score of 46 to 170(bad and average)on body image questionnaire MBSRQ selected and randomly divided into two groups (each group, n = 16), were counted. People who are in the experimental group participated in 8 sessions each was 2 hours once a week, the control group did not receive any treatment. After the surgery, post-test was performed on both groups. The results of the analysis of covariance indicate the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on body image is effective (p <0/05). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT( can improve body image in men with overweight and obesity.