Table 1.
The Sidekick-241 program content and descriptions of main missions.
| Component | Description |
| Food journal | Participants were asked to log their meals at least 3 times per week each week. During week 2, individualized goals for gradually reducing carbohydrate intake throughout the program were set based on week 1 consumption. |
| Step counter | Participants could manually log their steps each day. Individualized goals for increasing steps were set for week 2 based on week 1 step counts. |
| QoLa PROsb (stress, sleep, energy) | Participants were prompted to log these measures 2 days per week on a 10-point visual-analog sliding scale. |
| Surveys | Questions about motivation levels, knowledge and attitudes relating to nutrition and physical activities were administered during weeks 1 and 2 and again during weeks 11 and 12. Questions about current food-related behaviors and potential NAFLD- or NASH-related symptoms were administered every 2 weeks. |
| Mindfulness | Participants were prompted to complete short mindfulness exercises regularly throughout the program and practice meditation 2 times per week from week 3 onwards. |
| Coaching | Feedback on weekly in-app activities was provided to participants, particularly on food logs and answers to the in-app surveys. Throughout the program, participants were also able to ask questions as needed and the coach would answer within 24 hours (weekends exempt). |
aQoL: quality of life.
bPROs: patient-reported outcomes.