Table 2.

EPIC Kids intervention – weekly session format

Activity	Description	Rationale for activity
Drop-in physical activity	A “join-as-you-arrive” physical activity provides a preview of the PA activity of the week	Get kids and families moving instead of sitting upon arrival
Reflection	Groups families together to discuss previous week’s goal-setting to share challenges and successes; self-monitoring is discussed and incentivized	Foster between-family interactions, source of new ideas and inspiration for others, ‘accountability’
Food for thought	Live food demo and tasting opportunity focused on one of the three goal food groups: vegetables, legumes, whole grains	Prepare and taste healthy (and delicious) food
Family physical activity	These are fun physical activities the whole family can enjoy; minimal equipment required	Demonstrate activity can be fun, especially when the entire family gets involved
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Kid physical activity and parenting discussion	Active and kids choices, and FUN; parents focus on a parenting energy balance topic during this moderated discussion	Demonstrate activity can be fun; Parents learn proactive parenting around media, food, and physical activity
Energy balance activity	Hands-on activities that provide families with foundational knowledge and opportunities to practice healthy lifestyle behaviors	Provide opportunities to skill-build and practice as a family
Goal-setting	Integral to behavior change, families work together to set goals around energy balance behaviors	Promote behavior change