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. 2019 May 17;19:596. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6926-7

Table 1.

Complete list of Balance behavior change goals for intervention arm

BALANCE BEHAVIOR CHANGE GOAL LIST
Months 1–6 Months 7–12
Universal goals assigned to all participants

Months 1–2:

Weigh yourself every day

Months 3–4:

Walk 7000 steps a day

Months 5–6:

Walk 10,000 steps a day

Months 7–8:

Weigh yourself every day

Months 9–10:

Walk 10,000 steps a day

Months 11–12:

Walk 10,000 steps a day

Tailored goals assigned based on iOTA survey, 3 from this list, change every 2 months

• No sugary drinks

• No sweet snacks

• No eating between 8 pm and 8 ama

• No fast food

• No fried food

• Eat 5+ fruits and vegetables

• No salty snacks

• Eat at restaurants 1 time per week or less

• Watch TV < 2 h/day

• Get brisk activity

• Eat 5+ fruits and vegetables

• Eat red meat 1 time per week or less

• Get brisk activity

• Watch TV < 2 h/day

• Do strength training

• Eat whole grains in place of white

• Eat a healthy breakfast

• Sleep 7–8  h/night

• No high-fat seasonings

• Drink 4+ glasses water per day

aComputer algorithm skips assigning this goal if participant has diabetes