Minderaa R B, Wit J M
Int J Obes. 1983;7(2):143-52.
Two groups of pre-pubescent obese children were given modified behaviour therapy. A shaping procedure was used to bring about changes in quantity and quality of food eaten, physical activities, and eating behaviour. In addition, attempts were made to get the children to distinguish better between hunger and satiation and to improve the interactions between children and parents. The children were trained to effect desired behavioural changes themselves on the basis of their own observations. Four of the 11 children displayed a substantial weight reduction which was maintained in follow-up. In the case of the other children it appeared that psychopathological and constitutional factors prevented them from making use of the strategy offered.
两组青春期前肥胖儿童接受了改良行为疗法。采用一种塑造程序来促使所吃食物的数量和质量、身体活动及进食行为发生改变。此外，还尝试让孩子们更好地区分饥饿和饱腹感，并改善孩子与父母之间的互动。孩子们接受训练，以便根据自己的观察自行实现期望的行为改变。11名儿童中有4名体重显著减轻，且在随访中体重得以维持。对于其他儿童而言，似乎是心理病理学和体质因素妨碍了他们采用所提供的策略。
