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. 2019 Oct 17;19:1311. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7639-7

Table 4.

Strategies for modifying diet and physical activity

Strategies Strategies derived from BCT or IM taxonomy Precontemplation Stage Contemplation Stage Action stage and Maintenance stage Number of evidence-based methods (N = 61)
BCT IM Taxonomy Risk perception Outcome expectation Action planning Action self-efficacy Coping self-efficacy Coping planning Behavioral enjoyment Effectiveness perception Social support Maintenance self-efficacy
1 Psychological cues 12
2 Visualization 6
3 Peer impact 5
4 Fear arousal 5
5 Dynamic monitoring and individualized, immediate feedback 2
6 Increase knowledge interestingly 2
7 Re-attribution 1
8 Personalized action planning 1
9 Friendly reminders 1
10 Role model/modelling 5
11 Authority influence 1
12 Comparison of behavior 1
13 Decisional balance 1
14 Easy-to-do 1
15 Encourage 1
16 Increase self-control 1
17 Self-affirmation 1
18 Self-reevaluation 1
19 Social support 2
20 Increase sense of control 3
21 Public commitment 1
22 Step by step 1
23 Experience of success or enjoyment 4
24 Accept 1
25 Increase sense of experience 3
26 Increase sense of gain 1
27 Increase sense of success 1
28 Individualization 1
29 Considerate service 1
30 Family impact 1
31 Stimulate interest 1

BCT Behavior Change Techniques, IM Intervention Mapping