title: Promoting healthy nutritional habits by paradigmatic behavior therapy.
abstract: Paradigmatic behavior therapy was applied to alter the maladaptive nutritional habits of a 41-year-old depressed female. The client's activities, affect, and cognitions were self-monitored, along with daily intake of processed sugar and fruits and vegetables. The intervention program included contingency contracting and the production of pleasant affective states. The program promoted a favorable attitude toward fruits and vegetables and led to a significant increase in their consumption with significant decrements in sugar intake. The client became less tense and depressed. The favorable effects were maintained at a 5-month follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 53201.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hekmat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001828:Body Image; D001835:Body Weight; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D012064:Relaxation Therapy