Table 1.

Patients (n = 10) and Physicians (n = 5) interview questions.

1A. Exercise Related Topics

(1) Previous exercise experience (type of exercise, consistency and recent history of exercise)

(2) Preferred structure of an exercise program (mode of exercise, environment, duration, intensity)

(3) Preferred delivery of an exercise program (one-on-one, group setting, in-person, videos, etc.)

(4) Facilitators and barriers toward participating in exercise

Nutrition Related Topics

(1) Previous experience with healthy eating

(2) Supplementation use

(3) Primary source for nutrition information

(4) Facilitators and barriers to healthy eating

1B. Physician Discussion Points

- Current referral/recommendation practices for exercise and nutrition for patients

- Common barriers to exercise and healthy lifestyle practices among patients

- Opinions on improving adherence and feasibility of prescribing exercise and nutrition as a preventative health strategy

- Clinical perspective on the use of higher intensity exercise for their patients

- Opinion on nutritional recommendations and meal replacements as a nutritional intervention

- Primary source for nutrition information