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Completed Pilot Study: Mindfulness-Based Nutrition Program Targets DASH Diet Adherence and Eating Behaviours in Adults with Hypertension and Obesity

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12 July 2026

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The University of Georgia Mind Your Heart Pilot Study examined whether a six-week, digitally delivered DASH diet education program could improve eating behaviours, mindful eating, and cardiometabolic markers in working adults. The completed observational study offers early insights into scalable, low-burden dietary interventions for hypertension and obesity management. Clinicians in preventive cardiology and primary care should watch for forthcoming publications reporting full outcome data.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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