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Improved Dietary Behaviours
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“As opposed to [packaged food], now they’re [my children] going for like the banana or the orange, something more healthy when going for that quick snack. I think they’re more aware of the calories too now.” (Participant 6, male) “The program has ignited that [initiative] in him [my son]. At home he is reading labels right now…he is counting calories…he is just little bit more aware…. Since the program he wanted to start helping out and prepare meals.” (Participant 11, female) “Not that we were thinking a pop a night or anything, but I would say the sugary drink consumption has gone down significantly in the household.” (Participant 1, female) “He’ll [my son] always want to talk about portion sizes now and reading the [nutrition labels] on products.” (Participant 5, female)
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Increased Physical Activity
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“[My son] started hockey this year, but not just that, even at school before he was just hanging out with his buddy, but now he’s playing soccer.” (Participant 10, male) “[My son] came home and said he was on the volleyball team, and he’s not the child that would ever sign up for anything.” (Participant 9, female) “He [my son] will set a timer and say, ‘I need to go to the park for an hour on the bike.’… He’s wanting to participate in things, wanted to use the treadmill.” (Participant 11, female)
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Enhanced Empowerment and Autonomy
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“One thing she’s [my daughter] taken upon herself is to make her own eggs for breakfast. She’ll have eggs with cheese and a little piece of fruit and water. Not that she didn’t eat eggs before, but she made them herself now.” (Participant 1, female) “I let [my daughter] make dinner, and giving up the control and saying OK you can do that. I didn’t think she could be able to it, but…she gave me, you know, the idea that she really was old enough to help us do more in that way.” (Participant 7, female) “Our daughter tried out for volleyball, which I’m not so sure if she would’ve done that before…she didn’t make the team but she was confident enough to go…. I think there is a healthier diet and she’s healthier and stronger so she’s willing to take on more and take those risks, and if you don’t make it, that’s OK.” (Participant 1, female)
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