Publications by authors named "E Maiz"

Eating behaviour in children is a matter of study for which diverse tools have been designed. Coding systems for videotaped meals allow the extraction of detailed in vivo information; however, there is no tool available for infants following a Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) method. This study aimed to create and validate a new tool to assess eating behaviour in infants during weaning, applicable regardless of the complementary feeding method.

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Based on the original 22-item single-factor questionnaire, the 10-item second-order Acceptance and Action Questionnaire for Weight-Related Difficulties-Revised (AAQW-R) was developed for measuring weight-related experiential avoidance. This instrument showed good psychometric properties, and it has been validated to different contexts. However, no Spanish validation has been conducted, to date.

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Objective: to systematically review and quantify the effectiveness of preventive interventions for eating disorders (TCA). Method: numerous electronic databases have been used with different keywords to compile randomized controlled studies carried out from 2009 to 2019 in relation to the prevention of eating disorders. Results: one hundred and thirteen articles were included, 21 for universal prevention, 84 for selective, and 8 for indicated.

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Several studies have examined acceptance and commitment therapy's (ACT) effectiveness for addressing physical and psychological distress people with obesity can face. Nevertheless, no review focusing specifically on ACT analysing randomized controlled trials (RCT) has been done up to date in this field. The present systematic review was developed following the PRISMA statement and aimed to examine ACT's effects on weight management and psychological well-being of adults with overweight or obesity.

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Background: Children usually refuse to eat and taste fruits and vegetables; and turning unhealthy eating habits around is an important social challenge in industrialized countries. The Dastatuz project aims to study children food neophobia and to enhance fruit and vegetable acceptance.

Methods: A quasi-experimental, multicentre, controlled and prospective intervention study is proposed, in which early factors influencing new food acceptance will be studied.

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