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Table 4 Methods and strategies selected for increasing fruit and vegetable intake

From: Mindful "Vitality in Practice": an intervention to improve the work engagement and energy balance among workers; the development and design of the randomised controlled trial

Key determinants

Theoretical method

Practical strategy

Tools and Materials

Habit

Self regulation

Goal setting

Reinforcement

In-company mindfulness training

Facilitate formulation of goals and reflection

Providing positive feedback

Exercises aimed at preventing counter intentional habits from obstructing enactment of intentions

E-coaching: Employees formulate goals and reflect in personal e-diary on website. Coach reads and stimulates reflection

E-coaching: coach provides positive feedback with regard to set goals

Perceived behavioural control

Self regulation

Goal setting

Reinforcement

In-company mindfulness training

Facilitate formulation of goals and reflection

Provide positive feedback

Exercises aimed at enlarging sense of control over behaviour and beliefs of efficacy.

E-coaching: Employees formulate goals and reflect in logbook. Coach reads and stimulates reflection

E-coaching: coach provides positive feedback

Availability

Environmental change

Facilitation of healthy behaviour

Offering fruit and vegetables

Costs

Environmental change

Facilitation of healthy behaviour

Offering fruit and vegetables

Intention

Self regulation

In-company mindfulness training

Exercises aimed enacting on intentions