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Table 1 Program content and sequence

From: Feasibility of a behavioral automaticity intervention among African Americans at risk for metabolic syndrome

Session and Format

Content

Session 1: Week 0

Face-to-face

Welcome to the P2S2 program

Educational materials: Metabolic syndrome, healthy diet, physical activity,

Information and skills training: Principles of HD.

HD plan #1 (Habits 1 & 2)

Session 2: Week 2

Telephone

Review educational information (as needed)

Review: Assess progress with habits 1 & 2

New: HD plan #2 (Habits 3 & 4)

Session 3: Week 4

Telephone

Review educational information (as needed)

Review: Assess progress with habits 1–4

New: HD plan #3 (Habits 5 & 6)

Session 4: Week 6

Telephone

Review educational information (as needed)

Review: Assess progress with 1–6

New: HD plan #4 (Habits 7 & 8)

Session 5: Week 8

Telephone

Review: Assess progress with habits 1–8

New: Guidelines for habit maintenance

Closure of the program