Table 2.

Participant aims and planned use of interventions during their participation

Timeframe	Participant aims and interventions	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3
Weeks 1–12	Aim to reduce HbA1c and weight	✓	✓	✓
	Follow their choice of diet	✓	✓	✓
	Follow their choice of exercise	✓	✓	✓
	Measure their weight regularly	✓	✓	✓
	Adhere to use of device if available	–	✓	✓
	Send & receive emails weekly	–	–	✓
Week 13–16	Aim to maintain HbA1c and weight	✓	✓	✓
	Adapt their diet as necessary	✓	✓	✓
	Adapt their exercise as necessary	✓	✓	✓
	Measure their weight regularly	–	✓	✓
	Adhere to use of device if available	–	✓	✓
	Send & receive emails weekly	–	–	–