MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641126254 A) filed by Central University Of Karnataka on October 22, 2026, for Emotion Regulation-Based Intervention For Improving Self-Regulated Eating Behavior.

Inventors include Pathloth Pradeep Kumar; John Romate; and Eslavath Rajkumar.

The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.

Abstract: Abstract with keywords The present invention pertains to an emotion regulation-based intervention designed to improve self-regulating behavior in persons with T2DM. The invention was developed to address difficulties in maintaining self-regulated eating behavior associated with emotional experiences, taste perception, food choice and inadequate self-regulation. The invention comprises a structured and sequential framework for understanding emotions, taste and eating behavior in diabetes; emotional awareness and monitoring; emotional regulation skills training; taste perception, awareness and retraining; food choice awareness and eating behavior modification; and self-regulation and behavioral consolidation. The intervention employs guided activities, emotional and eating behavior monitoring, goal setting, emotion regulation strategies, taste awareness exercises, food choice evaluation, behavioral practice, and self-regulation techniques. The developed intervention was implemented among the selected participants, and the findings demonstrated significant improvement in emotion regulation, self-regulation and eating behavior outcomes. This supports its effectiveness in improving self-regulated eating behavior. The invention provides a structured, reproducible, theory-based intervention framework for addressing psychological and sensory factors associated with eating behavior in persons with T2DM and supporting them in practising sustained and goal-directed eating behavior. Keywords: Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Emotion regulation; Self-regulation; Eating behavior; Taste perception; Food choice

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