The Effect of Two Weight Reduction Maintenance Strategies for Moderately/Mildly Retarded Adults

Authors

Anthony F. Rotatori, University of New OrleansFollow
Stephen Zinkgraf, University of New Orleans
Johnny Matson, Northern Illinois UniversityFollow
Robert Fox, Marquette UniversityFollow
David Sexton, University of New Orleans
Patricia Wade, Fair Acres School

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

5 p.

Publication Date

Spring 1986

Publisher

Human Sciences Press (Springer)

Source Publication

Journal of Obesity and Weight Regulation

Source ISSN

0731-4361

Abstract

Thirteen retarded adult subjects were first exposed to a 12-week behavior therapy weight reduction program followed by a ten-month weekly weigh-in. Then the subjects were randomly assigned to an experimental maintenance booster session group (n=7) or a control post-treatment maintenance group (n=6) for 12 months. The results indicated that when weight control or maintenance procedures were in effect, the subjects lost weight. However, a 12-month follow-up check revealed that the long-term success of the treatment and maintenance procedures was not well maintaned.

Comments

Published version. The Journal of Obesity and Weight Regulation, Vol. 5, No. 1, (1986): 18-22. © 1986 Human Sciences Press. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Rotatori, Anthony F.; Zinkgraf, Stephen; Matson, Johnny; Fox, Robert; Sexton, David; and Wade, Patricia, "The Effect of Two Weight Reduction Maintenance Strategies for Moderately/Mildly Retarded Adults" (1986). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 205.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/205