Table 1 Examples of determinants of eating and physical activity behaviour in children targeted by the Healthy Lifestyles Programme
Personal Determinant | External Determinants |
|---|---|
Knowledge and skills to perform tasks required by the intervention (e.g. communicating with parents, select healthy snacks/drinks) | Norms |
Food preferences and perceived enjoyment | Modelling by parents |
Food cravings (urges for unhealthy foods) | Modelling by peers |
Activity preferences and perceived enjoyment (sedentary activities vs more active pursuits) | Availability and accessibility of healthy and unhealthy foods in and outside the home and in the school environment |
Perceived familiarity of foods/physical activities | Availability and accessibility of physical activity opportunities in school and during parental care |
Perceived norms regarding choice of food/leisure activities in family and peer group | Family support (emotional, instrumental and informational) |
Self efficacy regarding selection of food/physical activity | Reinforcement from parents, teachers and peers |
Self awareness regarding diet and physical activity and screen-based sedentary behaviours | Â |
Attitude to the Programme (intention to make changes) | Â |
Perceived importance of eating healthily and exercising (pros and cons of making a change) | Â |