Childhood obesity rates in the U.S. are increasing. Increasing intake of fruits and vegetables is one method to combat obesity. The purpose of this study was to examine a tiered approach to fruit and vegetable consumption with 26 children in an inclusive preschool. The first tier included ongoing availability and opportunity to eat fruits and vegetables (exposure). The second tier included programmed consequences (a reward system). A multiple baseline across children and classrooms was used to evaluate the effect of the interventions. The tier one intervention was effective for nine children and tier two was effective for six children. Eleven children, however, did not respond to either condition. Results are discussed in the context of previous research and tertiary interventions.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc177230 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Mendoza, Blanca L. |
| Contributors | Ala'i-Rosales, Shahla, Rosales-Ruiz, Jesus, Cihon, Traci M. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Mendoza, Blanca L., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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