Decreasing Junk-Food Consumption Through the Use of Self-Management Procedures: A Case Study*

By using a self-management program, a 25-yr.-old white male was able to decrease the amount of junk food and beverage consumed while increasing the amount of healthier food and beverage ingested during evening snacks. This change was evident at 6 wk. and at a 6-mo. follow-up. Factors contributing to this success were discussed.