Table 1 Schedules of telephone counseling of the three lifestyle support centers
| Â | National Education Association INC. VISIT HEALTH | Meiji Yasuda System Technology | Tokio Marine & Nichido Medical Service |
|---|---|---|---|
Introduction and welcome call | In Week 1 | In Month 2 | In Month 3 |
Support calls | In Months 2, 3, 4, 7, and 10. | In Months 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. | In Months 7 and 12 |
Advice sheets by mail | No | Monthly, during Month 2-12 | Monthly, during Month 2-12 |
Feedback by graph (body weight and footsteps) | Monthly | Monthly | Monthly |
The number of groups in the control/intervention arm | 8/8 | 8/7 | 4/5 |
The number of subjects in the control | 595/722 | 413/484 | 328/298 |