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. 2020 May 15;35(3):228–242. doi: 10.1093/her/cyaa012

Table I.

Phases and activities of the OPREVENT2 intervention

Phase Educational messages/promoted foods Phase specific giveaways Policy and environmental changes
1. OPREVENT2 Coming Soon
  1. OPREVENT 2 coming soon!

  2. Live life in a good way

  3. Eating healthy and being physically active can help prevent obesity and diabetes.

  4. Delivered throughout the community as an introduction to the OPREVENT2 intervention

Note pads, magnets
  1. Designed to introduce and engage community members in order to build support for the intervention.

2. Choose Wisely
  1. A wiser choice, choose to be active during your free time

  2. Lower in sugar

  3. Bottled water, un-sweetened flavored sparking water, fruit and herb flavored water, low sugar cereals

  4. Delivered and promoted in stores, worksites, community action committee meetings, and through social and community media

Water bottles, reusable shopping bags
  1. Encouragement of stocking of water and lower in sugar foods and beverages in stores

  2. Bimonthly point of purchase promotion in stores (shelf labels, posters, flyers).

  3. Taste tests of fruit and herb flavored water at stores and worksites

  4. Monthly Community Action Committee meetings

3. Make a Plan, Set a Goal
  1. Make a plan, set a goal – for yourself, for your family, SMART goals to live life in a good way

  2. Lower in fat and sodium

  3. Lean meat; dried and canned low sodium beans; low fat low sodium condiments (Mrs. Dash, vegetable oil cooking spray, mustard); fat free Greek yogurt, skim or 1% milk; soy, almond or rice milk

  4. Delivered and promoted in stores, worksites, community action committee meetings, and through social and community media

Lunch bags, water bottles
  1. Encouragement of stocking of low-fat foods in stores

  2. Bimonthly Point of purchase promotion in stores (shelf labels, posters, flyers).

  3. Taste tests of lower in fat sandwiches to pack for lunch (Turkey, cheddar, and green apple Sandwich; Southwest Turkey Sandwich) at stores and worksites

  4. Monthly Community Action Committee meetings

  5. Coffee Station makeovers at worksites

  6. Pedometer challenge

4. One Step at a Time
  1. Go the way of our ancestors—be active to stay healthy

  2. Supports an active lifestyle/higher in protein

  3. Fresh, frozen, dried, or canned fruits in water or 100% juice; water, eggs, canned fish in water, low/ reduced fat cheese, cottage cheese, low fat plain yogurt

  4. Delivered and promoted in stores, worksites, community action committee meetings, and through social and community media

Pedometers, Cloth workout towels, frisbees
  1. Encouragement of stocking of high protein foods in stores

  2. Bimonthly point of purchase promotion in stores (shelf labels, posters, flyers).

  3. Taste tests of fruit and herb flavored water at stores and worksites

  4. Monthly Community Action Committee meetings

  5. Pedometer challenge

5. Make it Count, Make it Last
  1. Fitness: fun, family oriented and focused on tradition

  2. Higher in fiber

  3. 100% whole wheat bread, pasta, brown and wild rice, beans, fresh, frozen, or canned fruits in water or 100% juice and vegetables with no salt added; low sugar and high fiber hot and cold cereals and granola

  4. Delivered and promoted in stores, worksites, community action committee meetings, and through social and community media

Portion plates, jar openers, personal fans, seed packets
  1. Encouragement of stocking of high fiber foods in stores

  2. Point of purchase promotion in stores (shelf labels, posters, flyers).

  3. Taste tests of fruit and herb flavored water at stores and worksites

  4. Monthly Community Action Committee meetings

  5. Pedometer challenge

6. Live Life in a Good Way/ Celebrating the New You
  1. Healthier choice with a focus on snacks

  2. Granola bars, baked chips, light popcorn, pretzels, and hummus

  3. Delivered and promoted in stores, worksites, community action committee meetings, and through social and community media

  • Note pads, magnets,

  • Water bottles, reusable shopping bags, Lunch bags, water bottles, Cloth workout towels, frisbees, Portion plates, jar openers, personal fans, seed packets

  1. Encouragement of stocking of healthier snacks in stores

  2. Point of purchase promotion in stores (shelf labels, posters, flyers)

  3. Taste tests of and recipe cards for homemade trail mix

  4. Monthly Community Action Committee meetings Pedometer challenge