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Table 1 Goals and target behaviours of interest.

From: Motivational interviewing for screening and feedback and encouraging lifestyle changes to reduce relative weight in 4-8 year old children: design of the MInT study

Diet

Behaviour management

Making water the main drink

Stress management for parents

Eating more fruit and vegetables

Using attention and effective commands

Changing fast food choices

Using ground rules and rewards

Healthy snacks

Discipline and consequences

Appropriate portion size

Developing action plans

Family meals

 

Physical activity/inactivity

Other

Motivating kids to be active

Helping children sleep

Reducing screen time

 

Increasing moderate/vigorous activity

 

Increasing family activity

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