TABLE 1.

Overview of the similarities and differences between weight management interventions for obese adolescents: The Youth Lifestyle Program (YLP) versus the Healthy Initiatives Program (HIP)

Similarities

Differences

Frequency of delivery: Weekly Mode of delivery: One-on-one coaching Number of sessions: 16 Intervention length: 16–20 weeks Individual session length: 45–60 min Intervention structure: Manualized; includes manuals for both leaders and adolescents Intervention development: Evidence-informed, multidisciplinary team approach; curriculum reviewed by external experts and adapted based on external expert review Intervention providers: Clinicians with expertise in nutrition, physical activity/exercise physiology and/or mental health Weekly case conferences to discuss participants and intervention-related issues: Yes Parent participation: Yes

Lifestyle behaviour goals YLP: Reduce dietary fat intake, increase physical activity time HIP: Increase vegetable and fruit intake, increase steps/day Coaching strategies YLP: Focus on education, self-monitoring and goal setting HIP: Focus on education, self-monitoring and goal setting plus motivational interviewing and behavioural and cognitive change strategies