Table 2.

Outline of the Health Enhancement Program for Neurofibromatosis.

Session		Topics	Skills
Connection between physical and mental health		Stress and mental health Stress and physical illness Connection between lifestyle behaviors and physical and emotional health	Knowledge of lifestyle behaviors Goal setting
Neurofibromatosis (NF) and stress		Types of NF Stress associated with each NF type	Identifying personal NF stressors Identifying shared stressors among NF types Goal setting
Sleep and wellness		Sleep and physical and emotional well-being Sleep system (eg, circadian rhythm) Behavioral patterns and sleep	Sleep hygiene Stimulus control Checklist for better sleep
Exercise and wellness		Physical activity recommendations Maintaining a healthy weight	Identifying current activity patterns Identifying and problem solving barriers to activity Goal setting
Nutrition
	Basic information	Food groups and portion sizes Calories and nutrient density	Reading and understanding nutrition labels My healthy plate guidelines Visualizing portion size
	Healthy weight and weight loss	Healthier meals and snacks Eating out healthy Weight and health Healthy weight loss	Preparing a shopping list Tips for eating out Calculating body mass index
Managing health care		Communicating with health care providers Preparing for a medical visit Medication adherence	Maintaining up to date records (eg, lists of doctors, medications, recent tests) Health diaries Role plays of preparing and asking questions of medical providers Tips for managing medications
Review		Review of healthy sleep Review of physical activity Review of nutrition Review of NF and stress Review of health care management	N/Aa

^aN/A: not applicable.