Table 2.

Detailed description of the Saga Stories in health talks material

Material included in Saga Stories in health talks	Purpose of the material	What the material consists of	Target behaviour in relation to the study
Flipchart for child healthcare nurse	A flipchart to help the nurse facilitate the health talk at the 5-year routine visit at primary child healthcare.	The flipchart consists of colourful pictures and text covering the following topics: food; physical activity and sedentary behaviour; sleep; dental health; and bathroom habits.	- Parental self-efficacy to promote healthy diet, physical activity, and screen time behaviours - Children’s intake of fruit, vegetables, and sweet drinks - Children’s screen time
Saga Stories: Your amazing body and brain	An inspirational and educational book covering the topics covered in the health talk that parents are encouraged to read together with their child at home.	A book featuring a story about the characters Saga and Samir building an obstacle course together. The book includes easy facts about the body and what happens when we move, but also includes a part with information directed only to parents.	- Parental self-efficacy to promote healthy diet, physical activity, and screen time behaviours - Children’s intake of fruit, vegetables, and sweet drinks - Children’s screen time
The “Pep” 24-hour day poster	To give the parents an overview of what a typical 24-hour period should look like for a 5-year-old child with regards to sleep and rest, play and development, movement and physical activity, and screen time.	Hand-out (A4 size)	- Parental self-efficacy to promote healthy diet, physical activity, and screen time behaviours - Children’s screen time
Fruit and vegetable bingo	To promote healthy dietary behaviours through a game by encouraging children to try a wide variety of fruits and vegetables without pressure. This material is targeted to the parents and the child.	Hand-out (A4 size)	- Parental self-efficacy to promote healthy diet, physical activity, and screen time behaviours - Children’s intake of fruit, vegetables, and sweet drinks
Physical activity fortune teller	To promote physical activity and reduce sedentary time through play. This material is targeted to the parents and the child.	Hand-out (the child and the parent fold it into a fortune teller)	- Parental self-efficacy to promote healthy diet, physical activity, and screen time behaviours