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AN INVESTI CATION OF THE USE OF HIGH‐AND LOW‐PREFERENCE FOOD AS A REINFORCER FOR INCREASED ACTIVITY OFINDIVIDUALSWITH PRADER‐WILLI SYNDROME
Author(s) -
Lou Caldwell Mary,
Taylor R. L.,
Bloom S. R.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of intellectual disability research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.941
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1365-2788
pISSN - 0964-2633
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2788.1986.tb01330.x
Subject(s) - psychology , special education , center (category theory) , library science , mathematics education , computer science , chemistry , crystallography
The results of this study provide information that might be used to develop an approach to weight loss management for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome that emphasizes the increase of output. Specifically, our finding that they do have a definite food preference and, subsequently, that they prefer a lesser amount of the high-preference food than a greater amount of low-preference food is contradictory to several non-empirical reports (Holm, 1981; Pipes & Holm, 1981). Further, the use of food as a reinforcer has been considered taboo by those who use more conventional and restrictive management approaches with Prader-Willi syndrome individuals. Our data, however, strongly suggest that a low volume of food can be used as an effective reinforcer for increased activity and exercise.