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Table 1 Behavioural performance objectives: determinants, change objective, theoretical methods and practical applications

From: The Boost study: design of a school- and community-based randomised trial to promote fruit and vegetable consumption among teenagers

Behavioural performance objective:

Determinants:

 

Awareness

Knowledge

Attitude

Parental intake

Become aware of own FV intake in relation to national recommendations

Change objective: Assess/evaluate own FV intake

Change objective: Know the national FV recommendations Know the size of one portion of vegetables

Change objective: Change perceptions of the importance and relevance of eating FV

Change objective: Become aware of parents FV intake

 

Theoretical methods: Feedback

Theoretical methods: Information Skills training

Theoretical methods: Reinforcement

Theoretical methods: Social comparisons

 

Practical application: Register own FV intake as part of curricular activities (computer tailoring)

Practical application: Class-based educational activities or schoolchild-parent assignment: How much does a portion weigh? Gain knowledge of Recommendations Weigh FV

Practical application: Experience immediate positive outcomes of eating FV versus e.g. chocolate Class discussion about immediate benefits of eating FV

Practical application: Register parents' FV intake as part of homework