In its simplest form, a random reinforcement, choice task experiment is one in which the subject makes choices in an attempt to guess the outcome of a random number generator. The subject does not know that the pattern is random and will try to construct different strategies to increase the frequency of correct guesses. Differences in the pattern of choices are observed when clinical population...

OBJECTIVE To determine the extent to which identified nutrient inadequacies in the dietary intakes of a sample of food-insecure women could be ameliorated by increasing their access to the 'healthy' foods they typically eat. DESIGN Merged datasets of 226 food-insecure women who provided at least three 24-hour dietary intake recalls over the course of a month. Dietary modelling, with energy ad...

ISSUE ADDRESSED Overweight and obesity in Australia is an emerging health concern. Obesity prevention initiatives must consider both physical activity and nutrition to be effective. Community sports venues have the capacity to promote healthy lifestyles through physical activity as well as healthy food choices. METHODS A telephone survey was conducted on parents of children aged 5-17 years in...

Food choices established during childhood and adolescence tend to persist into adulthood with consequences for long-term health. Yet, to date, relatively little research has examined factors that influence the food choices of children and adolescents from their perspectives. In this article, previous research is extended by examining developmental differences between children's and adolescents'...

Food-specific inhibition training (FSIT) is a computerised task requiring response to energy-dense foods within reaction-time game. Previous work indicates that FSIT can increase the number of healthy (relative foods) children choose, and decrease calories consumed from sweets chocolate. Across two studies, we explored impact variations (e.g., different signals, delivery modes) on children’s fo...