Sustainable Dietary PreferencesNCT07512440
Mindfulness and Sustainable Food Choices.
A study testing Mindfulness-based Intervention and Nutritional Education in people with Sustainable Dietary Preferences and Mindful Eating Intervention, run by University of Turin, Italy at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine whether a mindfulness-based intervention, in addition to nutritional education, improves healthy and sustainable eating habits in 53 young adults aged 18 to 35 years with low adherence to a sustainable diet. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Sustainable Dietary Preferences, Mindful Eating Intervention
- What is being tested?
- Mindfulness-based Intervention and Nutritional Education
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 14 Oct 2024to 11 Jul 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 35 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Aged 18 to 35 years;
- Low adherence to a sustainable diet, defined as a MedQ-Sus score ≤ 3.0;
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 and 29.9 kg/m²;
- Able to provide written informed consent;
- Generally healthy volunteers;
- Omnivorous diet;
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- No current or past history of eating disorders;
- Not pregnant and not planning pregnancy during the study period;
- Personally responsible for making food-related decisions.
Who cannot join
- MedQ-Sus score ≥ 3.1;
- BMI < 18.0 or > 29.9 kg/m²;
- Unable to provide informed consent;
- Dietary restrictions;
- Allergy or intolerance to the tested food.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: MindFOODness: Exploring the Impact of Mindfulness on Sustainable Food Choices. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine whether a mindfulness-based intervention, in addition to nutritional education, improves healthy and sustainable eating habits in 53 young adults aged 18 to 35 years with low adherence to a sustainable diet.
- Being tested
- Mindfulness-based Intervention, Nutritional Education
- Keywords
- Mindfulness, Sustainable Diet, Nutritional intervention, Young adults
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mindfulness-based InterventionBehavioural
The mindfulness-based intervention consists of a structured online program delivered over four weeks. Participants attend four 2-hour group sessions conducted once weekly. The program includes guided mindfulness practices, experiential exercises, and group discussions aimed at increasing awareness of eating behaviors, emotional triggers, and food-related decision-making.
Nutritional EducationOther
The nutritional education intervention consists of two 1-hour online sessions delivered over two separate weeks. The sessions are based on the EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations for healthy and sustainable eating and provide evidence-based guidance on food choices and dietary patterns consistent with environmental sustainability and health promotion
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness + Nutritional Education | Experimental | Participants in the experimental group will attend two 1-hour online nutritional education sessions delivered over two consecutive weeks. In addition, they will participate in a structured online mindfulness program consisting of four 2-hour sessions delivered once weekly for four weeks. Dietary habits, anthropometric measures, and psychological variables will be assessed at baseline and upon completion of the intervention. Receives: Behavioral: Mindfulness-based Intervention; Other: Nutritional Education |
| Nutritional Education | Other | Participants in the control group will attend two 1-hour online nutritional education sessions delivered over two separate weeks. The sessions are based on the EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations for healthy and sustainable eating. Dietary habits, anthropometric measures, and psychological variables will be assessed at baseline and upon completion of the intervention. Receives: Other: Nutritional Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in adherence to the EAT-Lancet Diet
Change in adherence to a healthy and sustainable dietary pattern, assessed using the EAT-Lancet Index. The index ranges from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating greater adherence to the EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations. The total score is derived from 14 dietary components, each scored from 0 to 3. Adherence categories are defined as follows: ≤13 (low adherence), 14-16, 17-19, 20-22, and ≥23 (high adherence).
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Secondary outcomes (10)
Change in MedQ-Sus score
Change in Sustainable diet adherence assessed using the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for Sustainability (MedQ-Sus; range: 0-8), with higher scores indicating greater adherence to a sustainable diet.
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in body weight and body mass index (BMI)
Change in body weight measured in kilograms (kg) and in BMI calculated as weight (kg)/height (m²)
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Mindfulness
Change in mindfulness (awareness) assessed using the Awareness subscale of the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale. Scores range from 10 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater awareness of the present momen.
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in mindful eating behaviors
Change in mindful eating (awareness) assessed using the awareness subscale of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire. Mean scores range from 1 to 4, with higher scores indicating greater awareness of how food affects sensory experiences and internal states.
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Psychological distress
Change in depression symptoms assessed using the depression subscale of the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21 (DASS-21). Scores range from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating greater symptom severity.
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in sleep quality
Change in sleep quality assessed using the Mini Sleep Questionnaire. Total scores range from 10 to 70, with higher scores indicating poorer sleep quality.
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Mindfulness
Change in Mindfulness (acceptance) assessed using the Acceptance subscale of the Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale. Scores range from 10 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater acceptance (non-judgmental attitude toward experience).
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Mindfulness
Change in mindful eating (recognition) assessed using the recognition subscale of the Mindful Eating Questionnaire. Mean scores range from 1 to 4, with higher scores indicating greater ability to recognize hunger, satiety, and cues that lead to eating beyond physiological needs.
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Psychological distress
Change in anxiety symptoms assessed using the Anxiety subscale of the DASS-21. Scores range from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating greater symptom severity.
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Psychological distress
Change in stress symptoms assessed using the stress subscale of the DASS-21. Scores range from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating greater symptom severity.
Measured: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Apr 2026
- Study start14 Oct 2024
- Primary completion11 Jul 2025
- Study completion11 Jul 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sustainable Dietary PreferencesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07512440
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MindFood
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 6 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- MindFOODness: Exploring the Impact of Mindfulness on Sustainable Food Choices. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07512440
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MindFood
- Keywords
- Mindfulness, Sustainable Diet, Nutritional intervention, Young adults
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Turin, ItalyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 11 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 11 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine whether a mindfulness-based intervention, in addition to nutritional education, improves healthy and sustainable eating habits in 53 young adults aged 18 to 35 years with low adherence to a sustainable diet.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness + Nutritional Education | Experimental | Behavioral: Mindfulness-based Intervention, Other: Nutritional EducationParticipants in the experimental group will attend two 1-hour online nutritional education sessions delivered over two consecutive weeks. In addition, they will participate in a structured online mindfulness program consisting of four 2-hour sessions delivered once weekly for four weeks. Dietary habits, anthropometric measures, and psychological variables will be assessed at baseline and upon completion of the intervention. |
| Nutritional Education | Other | Other: Nutritional EducationParticipants in the control group will attend two 1-hour online nutritional education sessions delivered over two separate weeks. The sessions are based on the EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations for healthy and sustainable eating. Dietary habits, anthropometric measures, and psychological variables will be assessed at baseline and upon completion of the intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Aged 18 to 35 years;
- Low adherence to a sustainable diet, defined as a MedQ-Sus score ≤ 3.0;
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18.0 and 29.9 kg/m²;
- Able to provide written informed consent;
- Generally healthy volunteers;
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- MedQ-Sus score ≥ 3.1;
- BMI < 18.0 or > 29.9 kg/m²;
- Unable to provide informed consent;
- Dietary restrictions;
- Allergy or intolerance to the tested food.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness-based InterventionThe mindfulness-based intervention consists of a structured online program delivered over four weeks. Participants attend four 2-hour group sessions conducted once weekly. The program includes guided mindfulness practices, experiential exercises, and group discussions aimed at increasing awareness of eating behaviors, emotional triggers, and food-related decision-making. | Behavioural | Mindfulness + Nutritional Education |
| Nutritional EducationThe nutritional education intervention consists of two 1-hour online sessions delivered over two separate weeks. The sessions are based on the EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations for healthy and sustainable eating and provide evidence-based guidance on food choices and dietary patterns consistent with environmental sustainability and health promotion | Other | Mindfulness + Nutritional Education, Nutritional Education |
Primary outcome
Change in adherence to the EAT-Lancet Diet
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in adherence to a healthy and sustainable dietary pattern, assessed using the EAT-Lancet Index. The index ranges from 0 to 42, with higher scores indicating greater adherence to the EAT-Lancet dietary recommendations. The total score is derived from 14 dietary components, each scored from 0 to 3. Adherence categories are defined as follows: ≤13 (low adherence), 14-16, 17-19, 20-22, and ≥23 (high adherence).
10 secondary outcomes
Change in MedQ-Sus score
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in body weight and body mass index (BMI)
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Mindfulness
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in mindful eating behaviors
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Psychological distress
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in sleep quality
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Mindfulness
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Mindfulness
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Psychological distress
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Change in Psychological distress
Time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mindfulness-based Intervention and Nutritional Education in people with Sustainable Dietary Preferences and Mindful Eating Intervention, run by University of Turin, Italy at 1 site in Italy.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in adherence to the EAT-Lancet Diet (time frame: Baseline, 4 weeks and 8 weeks after the end of the nutritional education sessions). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Apr 2026.