Table 1.
Attributes and levels used in the DCE
| Attribute | Levels |
|---|---|
| 1. Way of taking part | Talking in person (e.g., at a community center) |
| Talking online (e.g., app/Zoom) | |
| Online content only | |
| Printed information only | |
| 2. Size of support session | Group-based |
| Only me | |
| 3. People (or instructor) are like me | Yes |
| No | |
| 4. Amount of weight lost | 2–4 kg (4–9 lb) |
| 5–9 kg (11 lb to 1 stone, 6 lb) | |
| 10–15 kg (1 stone, 8 lb to 2 stone, 5 lb) | |
| >15 kg (2 stone, 5 lb) | |
| 5. Frequency of visits | One-off |
| Twice per week | |
| Once per week | |
| Twice per month | |
| Once per month | |
| 6. Length of weight loss plan | <1 month |
| 1–3 months | |
| 3–6 months | |
| 6–12 months | |
| >12 months | |
| 7. Type of diet | Calorie counting |
| All meal replacement products (TDR) | |
| Some meal replacement products | |
| Food group–based | |
| Healthy eating | |
| Intermittent fasting |