The effect of reinforcement or stimulus control to reduce sedentary behavior in the treatment of pediatric obesity

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In a study, obese children were randomly assigned to a family-based behavioral treatment that included either stimulus control or reinforcement to reduce sedentary behaviors. Results indicate that both treatments were successful in decreasing sedentary behaviors.

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Reinforcing value of physical activity as a determinant of child activity level

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A research study about the reinforcing value of physical activity as a predictor of physical activity among children is discussed. The reinforcing value was shown to be more related to frequency than the duration of activity.

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Family-based obesity treatment, then and now: twenty-five years of pediatric obesity treatment

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The efficacy of existing and ancient pediatric weight control programs, using regression models, is analyzed.

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