Table 3:
List of the potential behaviours and the prioritized behaviours to target in interventions, from the Australian adolescent community project (It's Your Move!)
List of elements for potential behaviours to target | Top rankings |
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Increase the amount of fruit eaten | 3 |
Increase the amount of vegetables eaten | |
Increase water intake and decrease high sugar drinks | 1 |
Have a complete breakfast more often | 2 |
Decrease junk food (high fat, high sugar) before or after school | |
Have healthier lunches more often | 4 |
Have dinners that are lower in fatty foods (e.g. fried foods, takeaways) | |
Decrease serving sizes | |
Increase participation in organized sport | 6 |
Increase participation in other organized activities that involve being active (e.g. dance, martial arts) | 7 |
Increase informal activities that involve being active (e.g. skateboarding, shooting basketball hoops) | |
Increase walking/cycling (and less car use) | 5 |
Increase physical education (PE) in schools | |
Decrease TV viewing time | |
Decrease electronic games time | |
Additional | |
Increase activities at lunch/recess | |
Decrease dieting behaviours |