A family-centered lifestyle intervention to improve body composition and bone mass in overweight and obese children 6 through 8 years: a randomized controlled trial study protocol

Table 2 Differences among standard (StnInt) and modified (ModInt) treatment groups

Standard intervention	Modified intervention	Control group
Nutrition recommendations ^a
Food servings per day^b[9]:	Food servings per day^b[9]:	Food servings per day:
•Vegetables and Fruit: 5	•Vegetables and Fruit: 5	•Will be based on the Canada Food Guide for their age.
•Grain Products: 4	•Grain Products: 4
•Milk and Alternatives: 2	•Milk and Alternatives: 4
•Meat and Alternatives: 1	•Meat and Alternatives: 1
Physical activity recommendations ^a
Cardiovascular Recommendations
Frequency: 7 days	Frequency: 7 days	Frequency: 7 days
Intensity: moderate to vigorous	Intensity: moderate to vigorous	Intensity: moderate to vigorous
Type: cardiovascular	Type: cardiovascular	Type: cardiovascular
Time: 60 minutes	Time: 60 minutes	Time: 60 minutes
Weight Bearing Recommendation
Frequency: 3 days	Frequency: 3 days	Frequency: 3 days
Intensity: light	Intensity: light	Intensity: light
Type: strength	Type: strength	Type: strength
Time: 30 minutes	Time: 30 minutes	Time: 30 minutes
Sedentary activity
< 2 hours screen time per day	< 2 hours screen time per day	< 2 hours screen time per day

^a Children are encouraged to meet these recommendations for nutrition and physical activity. These recommendations are based on Canada’s Food Guide and the Canadian Physical Activity Guide. Children in the StnInt are reminded to engage in strength training activities, but the discussions are not as in depth as ModInt group.
^b If a child turns 9 their recommended to consume 6 Vegetables and Fruit; 5-6 Grains; 3 Milk and alternatives; 1 Meat and alternative.

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