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Delay Discounting And Food Reinforcement In Youth Of Color: A Cluster Analysis, Bernardo Loiacono
Delay Discounting And Food Reinforcement In Youth Of Color: A Cluster Analysis, Bernardo Loiacono
College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations
Pediatric obesity within the United States continues to be national health concern. Children of color are systemically impacted by obesity. Behavioral Economics (BE) provides a theoretical framework for understanding what social, psychological, and cultural factors impact decision making and food consumption. BE posits that poor executive control (i.e., impulsivity) and relative reinforcing value of food (RRVfood) are two main behavioral components that predict consumption habits. These constructs are poorly understood among children from non-white backgrounds. The current study aimed to 1) identify patterns of impulsivity and food reinforcement within a diverse sample of 88 elementary school children and …