Table 1. Summary of physical activity and diet recommendations provided to participants randomized to the control and intervention groups.

	Control group (standard recommendations)	Intervention group (extended recommendations)
Physical activity	- Aim to accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week	- Aim to accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week
Swedish Institute of Public Health	- Additional health benefits can be achieved by extending the time spent in moderate-intensity activities, or by increasing the intensity of actives	- Additional health benefits can be achieved by extending the time spent in moderate-intensity activities, or by increasing the intensity of actives
		- Aim to undertake 20–30 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity of aerobic activities lasting 20–30 minutes, three times each week (e.g. bicycle ergometry exercise, Nordic walking, aqua-aerobics)
		- Aim to undertake muscle-strengthening activities, lasting 20–30 minutes, at least twice each week (e.g. circuit-type resistance exercise, aqua-aerobics)
Diet	Energy percent, E%,	Energy percent, E%,
	- Carbohydrates, 55% (50–60)	- Carbohydrates, 55% (50–60)
National food administration	sugar <10%	sugar <10%
	- Protein, 15% (10–20)	- Protein, 15% (10–20)
(NNR)	- Fat, 30% (25–35)	- Fat, 30% (25–35)
	saturated fat and trans fat, 10%	saturated fat and trans fat, 10%
	monounsaturated fat, 10–15%	monounsaturated fat, 10–15%
	polyunsaturated fat, 5 (−10)	polyunsaturated fat, 5 (−10)
	General advice:	General advice:
	- Increase intake of fish, fruits, vegetables, fibre rich products and complex carbohydrates.	- Increase intake of fish, fruits and vegetables, fibre rich products and complex carbohydrates.
	- Reduce consumption of sugar and saturated fat.	- Reduce consumption of sugar and saturated fat.
	- Use low-fat milk products, soft margarines and vegetable oils rich in monosaturated fatty acids.	- Use low-fat milk products, soft margarines and vegetable oils rich in monosaturated fatty acids.
	- Restrict total caloric intake.	- Restrict total caloric intake.
	- Regular meal distribution.	- Regular meal distribution.
		Information about meal content and function of:
		- Fat, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
		- Energy balance and energy expenditure.
		- Alcohol.
		Cooking advise