Table 2 EPIC Kids intervention – weekly session format
Activity | Description | Rationale for activity |
|---|---|---|
Drop-in physical activity | A “join-as-you-arrive” physical activity provides a preview of the PA activity of the week | Get kids and families moving instead of sitting upon arrival |
Reflection | Groups families together to discuss previous week’s goal-setting to share challenges and successes; self-monitoring is discussed and incentivized | Foster between-family interactions, source of new ideas and inspiration for others, ‘accountability’ |
Food for thought | Live food demo and tasting opportunity focused on one of the three goal food groups: vegetables, legumes, whole grains | Prepare and taste healthy (and delicious) food |
Family physical activity | These are fun physical activities the whole family can enjoy; minimal equipment required | Demonstrate activity can be fun, especially when the entire family gets involved |
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Kid physical activity and parenting discussion | Active and kids choices, and FUN; parents focus on a parenting energy balance topic during this moderated discussion | Demonstrate activity can be fun; Parents learn proactive parenting around media, food, and physical activity |
Energy balance activity | Hands-on activities that provide families with foundational knowledge and opportunities to practice healthy lifestyle behaviors | Provide opportunities to skill-build and practice as a family |
Goal-setting | Integral to behavior change, families work together to set goals around energy balance behaviors | Promote behavior change |