Discuss the Similarities and Differences of the Atkins Diet, Zone

question 45

Essay

Discuss the similarities and differences of the Atkins Diet, Zone Diet, and Ornish Diet. How does the effectiveness of each of these programs compare?

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Definitions:

Time-out

A behavioral intervention technique where an individual is temporarily removed from a reinforcing environment to decrease unwanted behaviors.

Appropriate Behavior

Behavior considered suitable or proper in a given context according to societal or specified standards.

Response Cost Lottery

A technique in which every student has an envelope taped to his or her desk. The teacher places five or more tickets in each envelope with the student’s name written on each ticket. Students lose a ticket every time they engage in one of three inappropriate behaviors specified by the teacher. At the end of a prespecified time, the remaining tickets are placed in a grab bag and mixed up. The teacher draws three or four tickets, and the students whose names appear on the tickets win a reward.

Inappropriate Behaviors

Actions or responses considered unacceptable or improper within a given context or environment, often addressed in behavioral interventions.