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Table 1 EPIC El Rio Families Program

From: Rationale and design of a type 2 diabetes prevention intervention for at-risk mothers and children at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center: EPIC El Rio Families Study Protocol

Session

Session Topics

0

What to expect/meet your coaches; setting goals

1

Basic diabetes prevention; energy density of foods

2

Making healthy food available and accessible in the home; how to prepare and enjoy vegetables, whole grains, legumes

3

Swap screen time for active time; what is physical activity and why is it important?

4

Serve just the right amount of food to keep body weight healthy; MyPlate

5

Have more fun staying active as a family; benefits of family physical activity

6

Enjoy calmer, healthier, more relaxed meals; making mealtime family time

7

How to choose tasty, low-kcal beverages and drink less sugary drinks; label reading

8

Learn and practice healthy sleeping habits and manage stress

9

Eating out and making healthy choices; problem-solving

10

Increase the variety of physical activity; overcome barriers to being active

11

Making family physical activity happen; problem-solving

12

Talking back to negative thoughts

13

Finding the best food for you at your grocery store; body positivity