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Table 1 Overview of the DOiT program

From: Exploring facilitating factors and barriers to the nationwide dissemination of a Dutch school-based obesity prevention program “DOiT”: a study protocol

Timeline

Classroom component

Environmental component

Parental component

School year 1

6 theory lessons:

 

(1) Aimed at stimulating socialz support of the parents

 

Aimed at raising awareness and information processing with regard to EBRBs

 

(2) Aimed at raising awareness of the availability and accessibility of healthy products and activities in the home environment

 

Materials:

 

Materials:

 

- 1 Textbook

 

- Information booklet

 

- Online worksheets

 

- Homework assignments

 

- Pedometer

 

- Information on DOiT website

 

- Pocket-sized diary

 

- Optional parental meeting

 

- Online computer-tailored advice

  
 

2 PE lessons:

  
 

Experiencing the acute effect of PA on the body measured by

  
 

(1) Pedometer

  
 

(2) Self-measured heart rate

  

School year 2

6 theory lessons:

Aimed at raising awareness of the unhealthy environment, finding solutions and setting a plan for improvement of the environment

 
 

(1) Aimed at facilitation of choice to improve behaviour

  
 

(2) Aimed at raising awareness of the unhealthy environment, finding solutions and setting a plan for improvement of the environment

Focus on:

 
  

- Physical activity facilities in and around school

 
  

- Healthy school canteen

 
  

- (Un)healthy food retail outlets around school

 
 

Materials:

  
 

- 1 Textbook

  
 

- Online worksheets

  
 

- Small research

  
 

- Supportive video material

  
 

2 PE lessons:

  
 

(1) Experiencing the acute effect of PA on the body measured by self-measured heart rate

  
 

(2) Learn about sport possibilities in the neighbourhood

  

Extra lessons

3 optional additional lessons:

  
 

(1) Cultural differences; learn about the cultural differences in food habits and physical activity

  
 

(2) Tasting; judging products by tasting, smelling and looking at (unfamiliar) snacks and soft drinks

  
 

(3) Cooking; preparing a healthy menu

  
  1. DOiT = Dutch Obesity Intervention in Teenagers; EBRB = Energy balance-related behaviour; PE = physical education; PA = physical activity.