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. 2016 Nov 10;20(5):938–947. doi: 10.1017/S1368980016002913

Table 1.

Intervention mapping of behaviour change techniques to theoretical constructs( 33 ) (numbers in CALO-RE taxonomy( 34 ) in square brackets, numbers in v1 taxonomy( 35 ) in parentheses)

Theoretical construct Behaviour change technique (number in v1 taxonomy) [number in CALO-RE taxonomy] Implementation strategy
Risk perception Provide information on consequences of behaviour to the individual [2]
  • Individualized risk feedback on self-reported abdominal girth (What does your waistline ratio tell about you?)

  • Individualized risk feedback on vessel calcination (How does a Mediterranean diet affect your body?)

Outcome expectancies Provide information on consequences of behaviour in general [1]
  • Interactive quiz on nutritional facts and myths about nutritional content of several foods (Sherlock Holmes Quiz)

  • Interactive quiz on the Mediterranean pyramid (What do the Egyptians have to do with nutrition?)

Pros and cons (9·2)
  • Open text fields to enter up to six advantages of engaging in a Mediterranean diet for a comic character (Convince Sporty the frog to eat more healthily)

  • Open text fields to enter up to three short-term and three long-term positive consequences of a Mediterranean diet for oneself

  • Open text field to enter up to three disadvantages of a Mediterranean diet for oneself

  • Reappraisal of the disadvantages by generating positive outcomes (preceded by three examples)

Self-efficacy Prompt self-talk (15·4)
  • Open text field to enter a motivating sentence to eat more healthily

Prompting focus on past success (15·3)
  • Introduction of three tempting situations, participants could choose whether they had managed to resist these situations in the past (Can I resist temptations?)

  • Open text fields to document own nutritional success story (Are you ready for the nutrition challenge?)

Vicarious reinforcement (16·3)
  • Provision of examples of success stories if participant did not recall any mastery experience (tailored to gender of participant)

Planning Action planning (1·4)
  • Goal setting

  • Weekly online planner

  • Pop-up windows to specify nutritional component, number of servings, location and occasion (e.g. after work)

Problem solving/coping planning (1·2)
  • Identification of potential barriers/challenging situations (self-generated) and ways to overcome them (self-generated; if none mentioned, examples provided)

Action control Prompt self-monitoring of behaviour (2·3)
  • Weekly review of online planner

  • Slidebar to rate one’s success (0–100 %) of enacting action plans

  • Enter alternative behaviours if action plans were not met