Dietary variety impairs habituation in children

Article Abstract:

The hypotesis that dietary variety results in increased energy intake and reduces rate of habituation in children is tested. Findings reveal that participants in the variety groups had a lower habituation rate and consumed more energy compared to those in the same groups. The impacts of increasing variety of low energy density foods are also examined.

Habituation (Neuropsychology), Habituation (Psychophysiology), Child nutrition

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Lifestyle interventions in the treatment of childhood overweight: a meta-analytic review of randomized controlled trials

Article Abstract:

Lifestyle intervention is effective in the short term for treating childhood obesity with some evidence of extended effects as compared to the results of a no-treatment/wait-list control group. The first use of meta-analysis in the review of randomized controlled trials is presented.

Care and treatment, Methods, Usage, Obesity in children, Childhood obesity, Meta-analysis, Early intervention

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Rate of sedentary activities determines the reinforcing value of physical activity

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An evaluation of impact of sedentary behavior on the reinforcing value of physical activity among 40 adults is discussed. Sedentary activities capable of enforcing physical activity varied with the base rate of the sedentary activity.

Study and teaching, Exercise, Clinical health psychology

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