Why weight gain fears matter in recovery: 10-week program helps women build healthier habits

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A study conducted in the Isle of Man examined the impact of a 10-week program aimed at helping women develop healthier nutritional habits during substance use recovery. The program has shown significant positive effects on nutrition, physical activity, and reducing body dissatisfaction.

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior examined the impact of the Healthy Steps to Freedom (HSF-10) program on nutrition, body image, and health-related behaviors among 607 women undergoing treatment for substance use. Findings demonstrated that participation in the 10-week intervention program was associated with significant improvements in nutrition behaviors, physical activity, and intuitive eating, alongside reductions in body dissatisfaction, thin-ideal internalization, and disordered eating behaviors.