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Mendoza, Blanca L., A Schoolwide Tiered Intervention for Increasing Fruit and
Vegetable Consumption. Master of Science (Behavior Analysis), December 2012, 50 pp., 6
figures, references, 27 titles.
Childhood obesity rates in the U.S. are increasing. Increasing intake of fruits and
vegetables is one method to combat obesity. The purpose of this study was to examine a tiered
approach to fruit and vegetable consumption with 26 children in an inclusive preschool. The
first tier included ongoing availability and opportunity to eat fruits and vegetables (exposure).
The second tier included programmed consequences (a reward system). A multiple baseline
across children and classrooms was used to evaluate the effect of the interventions. The tier one
intervention was effective for nine children and tier two was effective for six children. Eleven
children, however, did not respond to either condition. Results are discussed in the context of
previous research and tertiary interventions.
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Mendoza, Blanca L. A Schoolwide Tiered Intervention for Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, thesis, December 2012; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc177230/m1/2/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .