Table 1.
An overview of the Parents as Agents of Change (PAC) intervention curriculum
| Session | Title | Content overview |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome |
Introduction and orientation; parents receive pre-intervention snapshot of their children’s lifestyle, behavioural and metabolic health measurements, which is used throughout the intervention to inform decisions regarding behaviour change priorities and goal-setting |
| 2 |
Food For Thought |
Canada’s Food Guide, PAC nutrition goal #1 (intake of vegetables and fruit) |
| 3 |
More Food For Thought |
Canada’s Food Guide, PAC nutrition goals #2 (intake of whole grain products) and #3 (intake of sugar-sweetened beverages) |
| 4 |
It’s Your Move |
Canada’s Physical Activity Guide for Children, PAC physical activity goal #1 (steps / day) |
| 5 |
Screensavers |
Canada’s Physical Activity Guide for Children, PAC physical activity goal #2 (leisure time screen time) |
| 6 |
Portion Distortion |
Food labels, serving sizes vs portion sizes |
| 7 |
Move It! |
Canada’s Physical Activity Guide for Children, PAC physical activity goal #3 (moderate-to-vigorous physical activity) |
| 8 |
Staying On Track |
Behaviour change relapse prevention |
| 9 |
Get A Cue! |
Social cues influencing nutrition and physical activity |
| 10 |
Positive Parenting Partnerships |
Limit-setting, boundaries, communication |
| 11 |
Community Connections |
Environmental factors influencing nutrition, physical activity |
| 12 |
Eating Out, Eating Healthy |
Menu reading, providing healthy lunches |
| 13 |
Feelin’ Groovy! |
Healthy self-esteem and body image |
| 14 |
Time Management |
Family-based priority setting |
| 15 |
He Said, She Said |
Bullying, sibling rivalry, peer relationships |
| 16 | Ready, Set, Go! | Intervention review, future planning and goal-setting |