Food choice in people with Prader-Willi syndrome: quantity and relative preference

By: Joseph, Beth.
Contributor(s): Egli, Mark [et al].
Series: American Journal on Mental Retardation 107 (2) 2002: 128-135.Publisher: 2002Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): PRADER WILLI SYNDROME | FOOD | PREFERENCE | CHOICESummary: Two experiments were conducted to examine differences between people with Prader-Willi syndrome and an obese comparison group in choosing a larger quantity of food delivered after a delay or a small quantity of food delivered immediately. Individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome selected the larger food quantity. Choices by the obese comparison group tended to be equally divided between both options. Results suggest perceived differences in food quantity may be an important determinant of food choice of people with Prader-Willi syndrome.
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Two experiments were conducted to examine differences between people with Prader-Willi syndrome and an obese comparison group in choosing a larger quantity of food delivered after a delay or a small quantity of food delivered immediately. Individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome selected the larger food quantity. Choices by the obese comparison group tended to be equally divided between both options. Results suggest perceived differences in food quantity may be an important determinant of food choice of people with Prader-Willi syndrome.

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