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. 2013 Jul 17;6:10.3402/gha.v6i0.20993. doi: 10.3402/gha.v6i0.20993

Table 1.

Individual level: behaviour change objectives with facilitating methods and strategies

Levels Objectives Role of the intervention Methods and strategies1
Individual 1. To increase intake of fruits and vegetables to five (three vegetable and two fruit) servings daily
  • Increase awareness regarding diet and risk of NCDs and need for behaviour change

  • Change intake behaviour to include more fruits and vegetables in the daily diet

  • Information booklet

  • Counselling

  • Substitution

  • Visibility


2. To decrease consumption of salt, sugar and oil in the daily diet
  • Identify and avoid high salt, sugar, fried food items or occasions for consuming such foods from the regular diet

  • Change eating behaviour to avoid adding extra salt and sugar

  • Information booklet

  • Counselling

  • Substitution

  • Visibility


3. Increase self-efficacy at the individual level to make these changes
  • Increase confidence to bring about these changes by developing easy-to-use formulas and strategies

  • Enable a positive environment at the HH and community level to make it acceptable and easy for an individual to choose a healthier food habit

  • Information booklet

  • Counselling

  • Telephonic reminder

  • Awareness classes: adult & children

  • Easy formula

  • Substitution

NCD: non-communicable disease.

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Details regarding the methods or strategies listed are available in the text of the article.