Table 3. Results: Family Action Plans of African American Family Representatives, African American Leadership Coalition and University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, October 2011–August 2012.

Goals	No. of Responsesa	Examples	Measures of Success
Eat healthier, live healthier	29	More fruit, vegetables, food from garden Stop eating high-calorie snacks, soda Cook at home: batch meals for week, instead of eating out Drink 8 glasses of water a day Stop eating red meat; keep food diary; lower sugar intake	Weight loss Buy less fatty foods Make meal decisions as family Watch “Supersize Me” video Family will get along better
Physical activity	21	Walk along river with family, on treadmill 35–45 min/d; 15–20 min/d with husband Work out: plan for me and son, join gym, increase muscles, decrease body fat 20%, aerobics Outside play for kids Swimming, dancing, running, improving cardio	Weight loss Better stamina Toning, building muscle Plan schedule of activities
Educate family	10	Education about obesity, sugary drinks, snacks Read about new health issue each month Educate congregation (from pastor) Tell others what I’ve learned about diabetes	Dine out less Make meals special Raise kids’ awareness about family health history Develop healthy relationships with children
Deal with diabetes	7	Get tested Increase knowledge, teach others Care better for family members with diabetes	Make sure we don’t have diabetes Outreach to all kinds of people Control over condition
Motivation	6	Motivate family around diabetes prevention, healthful foods, and exercise Motivate children around plan for exercise Encourage others to exercise, encourage congregation around diabetes and obesity prevention	More frequent discussion around prevention strategies More outdoor sports More family time, trust, love Spreading prevention message
Doctors’ appointments	4	Regular check-ups around diabetes testing Keep doctors’ appointments Ask questions during visits	Living well, spiritually and emotionally No prescriptions or medical issues
Other	8	Environmental factors: retire from job to more fun, healthful activities Move to a cheaper house Keep taking iron pills for better red cell count Stop smoking Meditate 20 min/d Take less medication	Prevent heart disease, diabetes Change eating habits after losing weight

^a Based on number of responses falling into each goal category. Goal categories were constructed from content analysis of action plans.