Table 3.

Description of ACHIEVE Intervention

Initial Intervention (Months 1 through 6)
Type of contacts	Frequency
Group weight-management class led by interventionist (45 min.)	Once per week 3 of 4 weeks
Individual visit with interventionist (15-20 min.)	Once per month
Group physical activity class led by exercise leader/interventionist (50 min.)	Three times per week
Weigh-in during weight management group and individual visit (2 min.)	Once per week
Maintenance Intervention (Months 7 through 12)
Type of contacts	Frequency
	Months 7 through 12	Months 13 through 18
Group weight management class Overall frequency	Once per month	Once per month
Led by interventionist	Monthly	Monthly
Individual visit with interventionist	Every 4 weeks	Every 4 weeks
Group physical activity class Overall frequency	Three times per week	Three times per week
Led by exercise leader/interventionist	Twice per week	Once per week
Monitored by rehab program staff	Once per week	Twice per week
Weigh-in Overall frequency	Twice per month	Twice per month
With intervention staff	Twice per month	Twice per month
Core Components
Self-monitoring	Weigh-ins, Tracker food/exercise log
Goal setting, feedback, problem solving	Motivational interviewing and support at group and individual sessions
Social support	Group and individual weight management sessions, group physical activity sessions
Skills training	Weight management group sessions, physical activity sessions, individual sessions
Environmental supports	Physical activity sessions, Staff education in health food choices on-site
Environmental contingencies/reinforcements	incentive items for attendance, participation and specific behaviors