Research on Intuitive Eating among Male College Students: an Experiment Based on the Perspective of Gratitude and Body Appreciation
Keywords:
Intuitive Eating, Gratitude, Body Appreciation, Intervention, MaleAbstract
Health training is a new concern for schools and businesses in China to train students and staff. This study used a randomized controlled trial design experiment to explore the health intervention from the perspective of intuitive eating, that based on gratitude and body appreciation among Chinese men (N=107, Average age=19.37). The ANCOVA results showed that the 7 sections of online gratitude group counseling anchored in body appreciation could significantly improve the level of intuitive eating, gratitude and body appreciation among Chinese men. This study formed a set of simple, convenient and effective intervention methods suitable for men, In the future, they could be used to promote levels of gratitude, body appreciation, and intuitive eating among men.
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