The effectiveness of group motivational interviewing in reducing emotional eating and anxiety in obese people: the moderator role of impulsiveness

The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in reducing emotional eating and anxiety considering the moderator role of impulsivity in obese people. This is a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest and control group. 20 obese patients, who had referred to Jooyandegane Salamat, Dr. Sobhani and Rosha diet therapy clinics at Mashhad, selected voluntarily regarding inclusion criteria. ANCOVA results showed that levels of emotional eating (F(1,15)=5/89, P≤ 0/05) and anxiety (F(1,17)=6/87, P≤0/05) have significantly reduced in examination group. Also, it was found that impulsivity has not a moderator role in the effect of motivational intervention on emotional eating. the Motivational interviewing is an effective method to reduce emotional eating and anxiety in obese people and so is a way to help them control their weight