Table 3.
Reinforcing value and hypothetical behavioral demand values (mean ± standard deviation) of high and low energy dense snack foods.
| HED | LED | RRV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measure | |||
| Reinforcing value | |||
| Breakpoint | 29.92 ± 81.75 | 53.54 ± 75.99 | −1.39+1.45 |
| Demand | RD | ||
| Intensity (Q0) | 2.63 ± 2.51 | 3.52 ± 2.26 | 0.41 ± 0.15 |
| Omax | 1.72 ± 2.10 | 2.57 ± 2.80 | 0.41 ± 0.18 |
| Pmax | 1.30 ± 1.34 | 1.62 ± 1.54 | 0.45 ± 0.18 |
| Breakpoint | 2.39 ± 2.97 | 3.29 ± 5.03 | 0.45 ± 0.16 |
| Elasticity | 0.17 ± 0.24 | 0.10 ± 0.09 | 0.59 ± 0.18 |
Note- HED and LED = high and low energy dense foods; RRV = Relative reinforcing value, RD = relative demand, Relative=HED/HED + LED.