Topic | Quotes |
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Family lifestyle | “I think we’re not too bad really… I can’t think of anything [that I would like to change]” (lower SES, ID 3067) |
“It’s been fairly easy for us to lead a lifestyle that’s relatively healthy [according] to what they [C4L materials] say and what I see other people do” (lower SES father, ID 3047) | |
“We eat quite healthily.. quite happy with the amount of activity we do” (lower SES, ID 4012) | |
“I’ve always tried [to help] them to get their exercise and their five a day” (lower SES, ID 1287) | |
“I’m quite happy with what they [children] are doing, I don’t think we could fit much more in” (higher SES, ID 3054) | |
Modelling | “I don’t do enough exercise but the children do… I’m a bit lazy” (lower SES, ID 1287) |
“I’m probably the worst… my bad [snacking] habits bring the others down” (lower SES father, ID 3047) | |
“I could do with eating some more fruit… I should really eat a couple of pieces a day… what I should do is instead of having a biscuit when she’s having some fruit I should have some fruit as well. I know I should really change it [but] you get into a habit and it’s hard to break out of that habit” (lower SES, ID 1199) | |
Monitoring | “I looked at [the C4L materials] and I thought ‘yeah that’s really good’ but then I just don’t have the time or the inclination to start [filling in the food charts]… part of me [didn’t] want to see what the results would be… I know what we are eating and don’t need to log it ” (lower SES, 3113) |
“We do make sure that at the weekends we’re out and about and we’re always thinking about how much exercise he’s had” (higher SES, ID 1054) | |
Dietary intake | “I use the ‘traffic light system’ [on food labels] to pick out healthy cereals … I just did it [made the changes] and no-one noticed … it wasn’t very difficult” (lower SES, ID 190) |
“The cost comes into it … if you make a batch of soup it’s a lot cheaper than buying tinned stuff and tastes better … and the salt content in a lot of soups is high” (lower SES, ID 190) | |
“I should try a bit harder to do some healthy snacks … but it’s quite often more expensive having the healthier snacks” (lower SES, ID 140) | |
“Coco Pops and Frosties do have a lot of sugar in them” (lower SES, ID 4012) | |
“I did read somewhere that sugary cereals aren’t good … but they [children] tend to eat Coco Pops, Cheerios … there must be something good in them … and they’re drinking milk as well” (lower SES father, ID 3047) | |
Change for Life | “Positive reinforcement and reminds you that you are doing the right thing” (lower SES, ID 140) |
“Some of it I did look at and some of it I didn’t … I didn’t pay too much attention to it because hopefully I’m doing the right thing anyway ” (lower SES, ID 1287) | |
"These things [8 C4L behaviours] are unrealistic for mums that work full time!" (lower SES, ID 3138) | |
“This is a little patronising. It is easy to be in control of what my child eats as I buy and cook the food. I don't need to actively encourage him to be active - he just is! Plus I am the adult and can limit how much computer/TV he watches. All things in moderation - I don't want him obsessed with weight or the way he looks. You live what you learn." (higher SES, ID 1596) | |
"It [C4L materials] was stuff I already know, so I must admit I binned it, I felt a little bit patronised and thought 'I know this, I don't need to be told' but I realise that lots of other people do" (higher SES, ID 1054) | |
“We had a big pack with stickers in which xxx found absolutely fascinating… [I] had a quick read when they [materials] arrived but they got put in the bin after a while” (higher SES, ID 3054) | |
“Stickers, the calendar, there was snap cards… we loved those” (higher SES, ID 2421) | |
“When I first looked at it I thought ‘oh God, how am I supposed to read all this’ but it was all sort of ‘bite size’” (higher SES, ID 2421) | |
“I got it and quickly flicked through it and then I put it aside and didn’t go back to it. Obviously it is there in case I need to look back” (lower SES, ID 190) | |
“Thought it was very good and I think it’s very colourful and bright as well and I think that engages them” (lower SES, ID 3067) |