Table 1 Topics and content of counseling sessions

1 – individual session (September–October 2016)

Healthy lifestyle

• Feedback on anthropometric measurements and blood analysis

• Folder with general information regarding healthy breakfast, healthy snacking, drinking water, proportions of food groups on a plate, PA, sedentary behavior, healthy weight

2 – group session (November 2016)

Diabetes and risk factors

• Content and goals of the Feel4Diabetes-project

• Information on T2DM and its risk factors

• Quiz on healthy lifestyle

• Quiz on risk factors for T2DM

• Practical assignment on sugar in beverages

• Wearing pedometer for a week

• Diary on PA and sedentary behavior

3 – individual session (December 2016)

SMART-goals

• Analysis of current lifestyle

• Identification of goals

• SMART-goal formulation

• Pitfalls and solutions

4 – group session (January 2017)

PA and sedentary behavior

• Reviewing SMART-goals

• Definition and recommendations of PA and sedentary behavior

• Benefits of sufficient PA and limited sedentary behavior

• Parental skills regarding PA and sedentary behavior in video format

• Reviewing of diaries on PA and sedentary behavior and exchange of tips to be more physically active or be less sedentary

• Perception on own PA and children’s PA with movement break based on the answer

• Suggestions for apps on sedentary behavior

• Diary on eating habits

5 – group session (February 2017)

Healthy eating behavior

• Healthy breakfast

• Reviewing SMART-goals

• Information regarding healthy breakfast, healthy snacking, meals, drinks, grocery shopping (food labeling) and mindful eating

• Parental skills regarding healthy eating behavior

• Portion size task

• Reward system with stickers

• Task on reading food labels

• Reviewing of diary on eating habits

• Cookbook

• Calendar on seasonal vegetables

6 – group session (March 2017)

Interactive game

• Reviewing SMART-goals

• Interactive game with questions on healthy behaviors discussed in previous sessions