Dietary counselling plus omega-3 supplementation in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder: protocol for a randomized wait-list controlled pilot trial (the “EASe-GAD Trial”)

Table 2 Dietary counselling activities to be completed at each study visit

Study visit	Dietary counselling activities
First dietary counselling session	-Inquiry about usual meals, beverages, aversions, preferences, cultural influences on eating
	-Presentation of EASe-GAD recommendations and rationales
	-Affirmation of aspects of diet that are already aligned with recommendations
	-Guided discussion where the participant identifies an opportunity for improvement without judgement
	-Creation of a goal, identification of possible barriers, and ways to navigate these barriers
Follow-up dietary counselling sessions	-Participant queried about the previous goal
	-If achieved, affirmations
	-If not achieved, discussion of obstacles or challenges, generation of problem-solving strategies while maintaining a positive message
	-Presentation of new material (educational handouts, resources) as appropriate
	-Creation of a new goal or adjustment of the previous goal
Final dietary counselling session	-Discussion about achievements made during the program and affirmations
Final dietary counselling session	-Discussion of long-term goals and strategies to maintain

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