Effectiveness of positive psychology intervention on self-control, eating styles and body mass index in overweight women

overweight is a health problem in every society. The current research has aimed at investigating the effectiveness of positive psychology intervention on self-control, eating styles and body mass index in the overweight women.
This study were a semi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up. The statistical population of this study included female students of the Payame Noor University of Rezvanshahr. Subjects were screened using the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The samples of this research was 34 persons, who had overweight and randomly divided into experimental and control groups. All of the sample groups completed self-control and eating styles Scales. Also, BMI was calculated by dividing weight (kg) by height squared (m2). Positive psychology intervention was conducted during 14 sessions in experimental group while the control group did not receive any treatment.
The results show positive psychology intervention has significant impacts on self-control, eating styles and body mass index in the overweight women.
Positive psychology interventions are effective to promote physical and psychological health.Therefore, it is suggested that this intervention applies for overweight and obesity treatment.