Table 2.

Weekly themes.

Week	Sessions covered	Topics/content
1	1	Introduce program, describe and educate about “red” and “green” foods, establish individual nutritional intake needs based on Choosemyplate.gov, introduce the concept of appetite monitoring including eating in response to moderate hunger and fullness cues
2	2	Introduce the importance of exercise & how exercise relates to weight management
3	3	Educate about lifestyle activities, set healthy and realistic exercise goals using the FITT principle, create a fitness plan
4	4, 5	4—Introduce the importance of regular eating, educate on reading nutrition labels, encourage cutting out high-calorie drinks 5—Binge eating: what it is and triggers, adding “forbidden foods” into your diet, review the concept of hunger/fullness monitoring, provide a mindful eating exercise
5	6	Body image, self-esteem, direct and indirect triggers of negative thoughts and feelings
6	7	Developing healthy routines with regards to eating, exercise and sleep, overcoming barriers to healthy eating
7	8, 9	8—Making healthy snack choices, serving sizes, why diets do not work and the negative effects of dieting 9—Learn about eating disorders, challenging negative thoughts and cognitive restructuring, feel-good body tips
8	10	Environmental factors that influence eating, eating healthy foods in “risky” situations
9	11, 12	11—Learning how not to participate in stigma about weight, ways to stay confident, strategies for dealing with teasing 12—Maintaining healthy habits in the long run, problem solving