| Same aspects of GLB and GSLiM |
Safe and appropriate intervention that incorporates nutrition, physical activity, and behaviour change. Gradual increase of 150 mins per week of physical activity and minus 500 kcal per day of dietary intake. Strong focus on use of self-monitoring tools with feedback. Initial emphasis on fat intake and calories. Primary focus on healthy food choices. Use of inexpensive food samples and incentives. Use of problem-solving techniques to address barriers to healthy eating and physical activity. Group approach. |
| Specific Adaptation to GSLiM |
| GLB |
Modified GLB (GSLiM) |
| Goal: 7% weight loss and increase physical activity to 150 minutes/week. |
Goal: 6% weight loss of baseline body weight and physical activity 150 per week. |
| 12 weekly 1-hour sessions delivered over 12–15 weeks |
0, 3 and 6 months by seminar sessions. 5 once in 2 weeks session over 12 weeks 2 monthly session over subsequent 12 weeks |
| Pedometer introduced during core sessions |
Logging for physical activity in log book |
| Trainers: Dietician and exercise specialist |
Trainers: Dietician and exercise specialist and psychologist |
| Total sessions 22 given in spread of 48 weeks |
Compressed session to 10 given in 24 weeks |
