Table 1. Group session format for Lifestyle Improvement through Food and Exercise (LIFE) intervention.*.
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Data collection and individual goal setting (15 min) | Goal setting and self-monitoring. Weigh participants; review food logs and create individual diet goals; record pedometer steps and create individualized activity goals. |
| 2. Prayer (2 min) | Motivation. Participant or peer supporter leads prayer. |
| 3. Culturally tailored educational content (45 min) | Nutrition education and behavioral modification. Nutrition and diabetes education, glucose self-monitoring skills, behavioral modification techniques, interactive activities to reinforce educational content. |
| 4. Physical activity (10 min) | Social support and role modeling. Peer supporter leads participants in moderate aerobic activity along with music. |
| 5. Healthy snack (15 min) | Nutrition education. Healthful snack is provided and new eating behaviors are demonstrated (eg, healthy portion sizes, new healthy foods). |
| 6. Listening (25 min) | Emotional and social support, role modeling. Participants share their struggles and victories in making behavior changes. |
| 7. Goal setting (10 min) | Goal setting and self-monitoring. Participants set/review goals for activity, diet, and blood glucose monitoring for each week. |
*
from Lynch, E. B., et al. (2014). “A self-management intervention for African Americans with comorbid diabetes and hypertension: a pilot randomized controlled trial.” Prev Chronic Dis 11: E90.