Methods: Thirty-six obese, postmenopausal women were randomized to a six-week Mindful Eating and Living (MEAL) intervention or an active control group (CONT) consisting of nutritional counseling, goal setting, and group support. Weight, body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio (WHR), binge eating, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were assessed at baseline and four follow-up periods up to one year.