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Effectiveness of Neurofeedback Training on food craving and mental Health in overweight women

Document Type : Scientific Research

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1 Department of Genral psychology, Pardis Khouzestan Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran

2 Department of Genral psychology, Pardis Khouzestan Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran,

3 Department of General psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran

4 Department of General psychology, karaj Branch, Islamic Azad university, Karaj, Iran.

Abstract

Introduction: Obesity and overweight is a risk  factor  for diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, cancer (prostate, colon, breast, etc.). The aim of study was to exam the effectiveness of  neurofeedback training on food craving and mental health in overweight women. Methods: The  populations of this study compose of overweight women refered to two nutrition clinics in sari .Thirty persons have been assigned randomly in to two groups of  neurofeedback and control. In this study used the pretest and posttest with control group, and experimental group received 10 sessions neurofeedback. The participants have been  asked to complete the food craving questionnaire and General health Questionnaire before and after training session. After collecting data, the data have been analyzed by ANCOVA. Results: Data analysis shows significant difference between experimental and control groups. Hence,    neurofeedback   training decreases food craving and improve the general health of overweight women. Conclusion: the result of study shows that neurofeedback training could be consider as a supplement therapy in overweight.

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Health Psychology
Volume 6, Issue 21 - Serial Number 21
May 2017
Pages 129-141
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