Table 1 Summary of outcome measures used in the study
Key targets in C4L1 | Outcome measures used in evaluation study2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Attitudinal and intention to change3 | Child behaviour4 | Parent behaviour5 | |
Reduce fat intake (especially saturated) | Snack mainly on healthy foods | Snacks | Keeping track of snack foods (e.g. crisps, cheesy crackers)/ high-fat foods |
Limit high-fat foods eaten at mealtimes | |||
Reduce added sugar intake | Snack mainly on healthy foods | Sugary drinks | Keeping track of sweet things (e.g. sweets, ice-cream, cake, biscuits, chocolate) |
Limit number of sugary drinks | Snacks | ||
Avoid sugary breakfast cereals | |||
Control portion size | Not to eat too much food | ||
Achieve 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day | Eat 5 or more portions of fruit and vegetables | Fruits | Modelling of eating healthy foods |
Vegetables | |||
3 regular mealtimes per day | Eat 3 meals at regular times | ||
Reduce snacking | Eat no more than 2 snacks | Snacks | |
At least 1 hour of moderate intensity physical activity per day | Spend at least 60 minutes being active | Number of days child is physically active for at least 60 minutes | Keep track of child physical activity Modelling of being active |
Reduce sedentary time | Limit time spent watching TV/ on computer | Hours of TV/ video/ computer on a typical weekday/ weekend day | |