This research explores how shared meals interact with dieting behaviors and their connection to core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Analysis of dietary habits related to shared meals
Assessment of dieting behaviors among participants
Evaluation of psychological processes associated with ACT
Identified positive correlations between shared meals and adherence to dieting behaviors
Highlighted the role of psychological flexibility in managing dieting
Proposed feasible ACT strategies for enhancing meal experiences and dieting outcomes