Abstract
Bite rate, sip rate, and concurrent activities of six 7‐yr‐old children, three obese and three nonobese, were observed at lunchtime over a six‐month period. A procedure for decreasing bite rate, putting eating utensils down between bites, was implemented in a multiple‐baseline across‐subjects design. Sip rates and concurrent activities were observed to assess behavioral covariations. In addition, bite rate and amount of food completed were computed over six food categories to analyze food preferences. Results indicated the control of bite rate across all subjects, with a significant reduction in amount of food consumed. Correlations between the response classes indicated they were at least partially independent. Differences in eating behavior of obese and nonobese subjects were observed for breadstuffs and milk drinking. 1976 Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 407-415 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1976 |
Keywords
- behavioral covariation
- children
- eating
- food preference
- instructions
- mealtime behavior
- obesity
- praise
- reinforcer
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