Table 2 HDHK sessions and program content
Session focus | Session detail |
|---|---|
1. 'Weight loss for men' (Dads) | * Program rationale * Importance of fathers and their influence on children * Energy balance and weight loss * Nine key weight loss tips for men * Website use for eating and activity diaries |
2. 'Raising active children in an inactive world' (Dads) | * Obesogenic environments * Physical activity levels, trends and benefits * Physical activity recommendations * Physical activity goals for Dads * Ideas for fitness/activity at home |
3. 'Ready to rumble with Dad' (Dads & Kids) | * Rough and Tumble Play * Fun Fitness circuits * Fun and active games |
4. 'Healthy eating for families - Dads matter' (Dads) | * Healthy eating benefits * Child nutrition * Food based guidelines * Role of fathers in healthy home eating environments * Authoritative feeding practices * Reading food labels |
5. 'Fitness, fun and fundamental movement skills (FMS)' (Dads & Kids) | * FMS skills circuit * Rough and Tumble activities * Partner fitness challenges |
6. 'Sustaining healthy lifestyles' (Dads) | * Planning meals * Australian Guide to Healthy Eating * Recommended daily intakes * Why we eat food? * Support and strategies for successful dietary changes and relapse prevention |
7. 'Weight control is a journey, not a destination' (Dads & Kids) | * Program revision * Challenges and solutions * Rough and tumble activities * Ball and game skills |