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Table 5 iOTA goal selection and completion

From: Pilot test of an interactive obesity treatment approach among employed adults in a university medical billing office

Goal

N participants

Times chosen at coaching sessions

Weeks participants responded to goal prompt

Average goal successa (%)

All goals

19

309

2965

56.9

Brisk activity

14

74

667

49.1

Steps

11

39

375

31.2

Healthy breakfast

11

35

345

68.5

Sugary drinks

9

32

347

78.0

Purchased food—meals at home

7

23

218

71.2

Screen time snacking

7

18

195

79.7

Fruits and vegetables

7

15

166

45.5

High-calorie snacks

6

19

208

65.0

Self-monitoring of diet

5

6

62

13.8

Vegetables

5

5

68

83.0

Portion control

4

14

81

87.8

Free food—limit at work

4

6

68

76.0

High-fat meats

3

9

26

57.1

Purchased food—limit at work

3

5

51

97.0

Added calories

2

4

46

24.6

Purchased food—healthy meal choices

2

3

32

90.9

Total calories

1

1

6

0.0

Whole grains

1

1

4

100.0

Low-fat dairy

0

0

0

N/A

  1. Participant who had bariatric surgery not included
  2. aAs reported in SMS text message responses