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Mindful Moms, Mindful Meals (MMMM) Study

Sponsor: University of New Brunswick • ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07282964

Registry updated: 2026-09-25

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (MB-EAT-P) program can improve infant feeding practices and maternal eating behaviors. Researchers will compare participants who receive the MB-EAT-P program immediately to those who receive it after an 8-week waitlist period. Participants in the intervention group will attend weekly 2-hour MB-EAT-P sessions for 8 weeks and practice mindfulness and mindful eating at home. Participants in both groups will participate in a recorded mealtime observations with their infant and complete surveys and dietary recalls at baseline, midpoint, and post-intervention. This study is patient-oriented and co-developed with a Parent Advisory Committee to ensure relevance to postpartum individuals.

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (Behavioral)
Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (MB-EAT-P) is an 8-week, patient-oriented intervention co-developed with a Parent Advisory Committee. Designed for postpartum individuals, it integrates mindfulness practices, responsive feeding education, and experiential learning. Weekly sessions include guided meditations, mindful eating exercises, infant feeding strategies, and reflective journaling. Activities cover hunger/satiety cues, emotional balance, cultural feeding practices, and light physical activity. MB-EAT-P stands out for its postpartum-specific design, parent-led development, and holistic approach to maternal-infant well-being. The intervention group receives the full program following the baseline visit, in an in-person group setting.
Waitlist Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (Behavioral)
Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training Postpartum (MB-EAT-P) is an 8-week, patient-oriented intervention co-developed with a Parent Advisory Committee. Designed for postpartum individuals, it integrates mindfulness practices, responsive feeding education, and experiential learning. Weekly sessions include guided meditations, mindful eating exercises, infant feeding strategies, and reflective journaling. Activities cover hunger/satiety cues, emotional balance, cultural feeding practices, and light physical activity. The control group will not receive any components of the intervention until after the final clinical visit. MB-EAT-P stands out for its postpartum-specific design, parent-led development, and holistic approach to maternal-infant well-being. The control group will then receive the full program post-study via the MMMM website in a self-guided format with recorded sessions, scripts, and worksheets.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 19 and 45 years. * Have started or plan to start solid foods for their baby by the time of enrollment * Have an infant aged 6 to 12 months * Willing to participate in a recorded mealtime observation for the study * Willing to complete an 8-week MB-EAT-P intervention, including homework assignments * Have an infant born at or after 37 weeks of gestation. Exclusion Criteria: General * Planning to move in the next two months * Medically diagnosed with an active eating disorder (e.g., Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder) * Diagnosed with an unmanaged chronic medical condition affecting diet (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, celiac disease, severe GI disorders, kidney disease, sleep apnea, PCOS) * Diagnosed with unmanaged postpartum depression or anxiety * Diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia with extreme fatigue or weakness * Substance use disorder (e.g., alcohol or drug addiction) * Cognitive impairments affecting memory, attention, or comprehension (e.g., dementia, brain injury) * Following a strict formal diet or weight loss program * Enrolled in a weight loss or mindfulness-based program in the past 12 months * Recovering from major surgery or experiencing an acute medical crisis (e.g., bariatric surgery) * Experiencing recent trauma or untreated PTSD

Conditions

Nutrition in Early Infancy Nutrition Habits Postpartum Nutrition Mindful Eating Intervention

Locations

University of New Brunswick — Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

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