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Table 2 Intervention key themes underpinning weight loss sessions

From: A single-blind, pilot randomised trial of a weight management intervention for adults with intellectual disabilities and obesity: study protocol

Session

TAKE 5

Waist Winners Too

1

Benefits of losing weight and motivation towards a healthy lifestyle

Introduction to health and weight

2

Introduction to individualised energy deficit diet and the importance of physical activity

Planning meals

3

Principles of healthy eating and improving physical activity levels

Food labelling and fats

Introduction to physical activity diaries and pedometer

4

Healthy ways to cook, meal planning and shopping lists

Food labelling salt and sugar

Emotions and overeating

5

Disadvantages of eating out and take-aways

Shopping, budgeting, snacks, eating out and take-aways

Using behaviour change to alter ‘bad habits’

6

Coping with cravings and evaluating knowledge of physical activity

Alcohol and other drinks

7

Diet myths and introduction to new ways to motivate participation in physical activity

Benefits of exercise

8

Relapse prevention

Review

9

Evaluate success up to now

What have we learned