Table 2.

Topics of structured lessons.

Week	Lesson topic
1	Overview of the program (losing 5% weight, self-monitoring); calorie balancea
2	Red zone foods; green zone foods
3	Reading food labelsa
4	Reducing sugar
5	Portion control
6	Preparing meals at home; shopping tips
7	Eating out
8	Social support
9	Environmental cues; vacations and holidays
10	Emotional eating
11	Slippery slope; weight loss maintenance; relapse prevention

^aIn these 2 lessons for the Sequential treatment arm, there was no discussion of tracking diet or adhering to a calorie goal. Otherwise, all lesson content was identical between the arms.