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Table 2 Common intervention recommendations and caregiver-reported success in implementing change at home (n = 22 families)

From: Minimal change in children’s lifestyle behaviours and adiposity following a home-based obesity intervention: results from a pilot study

Recommendation

Number of families given this recommendation

How well were changes implemented? (self-reported)

Very much

Some-what

A little

Not at all

Encourage all household members to spend some active time outside each day

21

9

7

5

0

Spend time outside with your child daily

19

8

5

5

1

Restrict availability of non-core foods (e.g. savoury snacks, cake)

16

8

7

1

0

Include fruit and vegetables in your child’s lunch box every day

15

11

3

0

1

Reduce portion sizes

12

5

6

1

0

Avoid family members eating in front of TV

9

3

3

1

2

Limit takeaway food to 1–2 times per month

9

5

4

0

0

Restrict sweetened beverages (including fruit-juice)

8

4

4

0

0

Try new strategies to avoid wasting food

8

5

2

1

0

Avoid having the TV on during mealtimes

7

3

0

1

3

Avoid putting non-core snack foods in your child’s lunch box (including muesli/health/breakfast bars)

7

2

4

1

0

  1. TV television