作者: Robert W. Jeffery , Rena R. Wing , Carolyn Thorson , Lisa R. Burton , Cheryl Raether
DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.61.6.1038
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摘要: Behavioral treatments for obesity seek to modify eating and exercise behaviors by a change in their antecedents consequences. More direct modification of consequences (a) the provision food patients (b) financial rewards weight loss was hypothesized improve treatment outcomes. Two hundred two men women were randomly assigned no treatment, standard behavioral (SBT), SBT plus provision, incentives, or incentives. The major finding that significantly enhanced loss. Weight losses with averaged 7.7, 4.5, 4.1 kg at 6, 12, 18 months, respectively, compared 10.1, 9.1, 6.4 kg, same intervals addition food. Food also attendance, completion records, quality diet, nutrition knowledge. We conclude weight-loss is promising methodology deserves further exploration.