ABORDAGENS EM SAÚDE NO MANEJO DO COMER EMOCIONAL EM ADULTOS COM OBESIDADE

Abstract

Objective: This article aims to find effective health strategies for managing emotionaleating in obese adults in the literature. Methodology: This is a literature review, with searches on the Google Scholar and PubMed platforms, including articles published between 2018 and 2025, in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Results and discussion: The final sample consisted of 11 articles, which presented the following interventions: mindfulness, mindful eating, intuitive eating, intermittent fasting, therapeutic meditation, and motivational interviewing. The studies indicate improvements in eating behavior, greater emotional regulation, and a reduction in emotional eating. In some cases, a decrease in Body Mass Index was observed. Conclusion: These strategies promote a more balanced and sustainable relationship with food, promoting self-regulation and well-being, expanding the possibilities of care in the context of obesity. It is important to reinforce the need for more studies on the subject to deepen knowledge about current strategies, and also to investigate other possible approaches for this population.