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. 2019 Feb 25;8(2):e12782. doi: 10.2196/12782

Table 1.

Frequency of assessment of variables in the ToDAy study for the tailored feedback, active control, and online control groups.

Variables Group Baseline 6 months 12 months
Health status EQ-5Da, a 5-item scale to assess utility and health-related quality of life [31] TFb, ACc, OCd Yes Yes Yes
Height and body mass (self-report) TF, AC, OC Yes Yes Yes
Height, body mass, body mass index, waist, and hip girthe TF, AC Yes Yes Yes
Sociodemographics and personal characteristics assessed via questions on sex, age, eating behavior, educational level, country of birth, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and financial status TF, AC, OC Yes Yes Yes
Australian eating survey, an online food frequency questionnaire with options for automated dietary feedback previously validated in adults [32] TF, AC, OC Yes Yes Yes
Dietary intake assessed by 4-day mFRf TF, AC Yes Yes Yes
Mobile food record usability to assess user feedback and method preference [33,34] TF, AC Yes Yes Yes
Three-factor eating survey to measure factors associated with eating behavior: cognitive restraint of eating, disinhibition, and hunger [35] TF, AC Yes g
Self-reported physical activity assessed via The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short form) [36] TF, AC, OC Yes Yes Yes
Cardiorespiratory fitness determined by distance covered in the 6-minute walk test to assess change in submaximal exercise capacity [30] TF, AC Yes Yes Yes
Physical activity and sedentary behavior assessed with GT3X+ Actigraph accelerometer to quantify change in average minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and sedentary time TF, AC Yes Yes Yes
Sleep-quality assessment using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index seven-component evaluation of sleep quality, latency, duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medications, and daytime dysfunction over the previous month [37] TF, AC Yes Yes
Depression, anxiety, stress scale, with 21 self-report items to assess severity of depression, anxiety, and stress [38] TF, AC, OC Yes Yes Yes
Fear of negative evaluation, with twelve 5-point items to assess concern about being perceived unfavorably [39] TF, AC Yes
Social desirability to measure social approval and acceptance [40] TF, AC Yes
Habit Index Score [41] TF, AC Yes Yes Yes
Weight-loss history, an 8-item tool to assess previous weight-loss history [42] TF, AC, OC
Technology use questionnaire to assess duration and frequency of technology use indicative of sedentary behaviors [43] TF, AC, OC Yes Yes Yes
Feedback evaluation questionnaire for activity-monitor usability, physical activity, and dietary feedback evaluation TF Yes Yes

aEQ-5D: EuroQol-5D.

bTF: tailored feedback.

cAC: active control.

dOC: online control.

eHeight measured in centimeters via stadiometer using stretch stature method, body mass measured in kilograms via weighing scale in minimal clothing at similar time of the day, body mass index calculated as kilogram per meter squared, waist measured in in centimeters via tape at the narrowest point between the lower costal border and iliac crest, and hip girth measured via tape at the level of the greatest posterior protuberance.

fmFR: mobile food record.

gNot assessed.