Table 1 Program goals, target behaviors, and behavior change techniques

Make physical activity an integral and routine part of life

Encourage moderate-to-vigorous physical activity

Goal setting

Manage screen time

Self-monitoring

Eat a healthy diet (both quality and quantity)

Promote nutrient dense foods with an emphasis on vegetables, legumes, and whole grains

Role modeling by others (especially parents and siblings)

Limit energy-dense foods (especially high sugar, high fat snacks)

Social support

Limit sugar-sweetened beverages

Problem solving

Encourage adequate sleep

Feedback

Create food and activity environments to insure healthy options and behaviors are the routine, easy choice

Practice proactive food, physical activity, and media parenting

Positive self-talk

Structure the home environment to support healthy choices

Mindfulness

Plan ahead for meals (home and restaurants)

Make time for family meals, activities, and media