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. 2019 Mar 4;14:100840. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100840

Table 1.

E.P.I.C. kids intervention sessions and topics.

Week 1 What to expect from this program; meet your coaches; setting and achieving realistic goals
Week 2 Get kids the energy they need to grow, learn, and play; energy density of foods
Week 3 Swap screen time for active time, and make sedentary time more active; why moderate-to-vigorous physical activity matters
Week 4 Making healthy food more available and accessible in the home; How to prepare, eat, and enjoy vegetables, whole grains, and legumes
Week 5 How to choose tasty, low-calorie beverages and drink less sugary drinks; label reading
Week 6 Making healthy food more available and accessible in the home; Have more fun staying active as a family; benefits of physical activity
Week 7 Serve just the right amount of food to keep weights healthy; healthy eating/MyPlate; noticing/taking advantage of food and activity cues
Week 8 Eating out made easy; enjoy calm, healthy, relaxed meals; use positive practices to teach kids to enjoy new foods
Week 9 Make mealtime family time: secrets to successful family meals; focus on positive change and be a good nutrition role model
Week 10 Finding the best stuff at your grocery store; talking back to negative thoughts
Week 11 Learn and practice healthy sleep habits; managing stress
Week 12 Making family physical activity happen; problem solving