Dara Wilson Community Dietitian

1. Dara Wilson Community Dietitian

2. Session 1 • Parent-Only Session • Introductions • Outline of intervention, frequency of contact… • Why healthy weight is important • EPGW Questionnaire • Introduction to Behavioural Change • Goal setting, rewards, barriers, support, monitoring • Fussy Eating • Exploring family’s feelings about weight and dietary issues

3. Session 2 • Introduction to child • Anthropometric measurements taken & BMI plotted • Assessing child’s expectations of programme (age-dependent) • Introduction to EPGW Behavioural Change Workbook & Reward Chart • Helping child to set SMART goals • Eatwell Plate • Lunchboxes

4. Session 3 • Recap on previous session – goals achieved? • Eating Patterns & Behaviours • Fruit & Vegetables • Physical Activity • Screen Time • Healthy Eating Quiz

5. Session 4 • Re-cap on previous session – goals achieved? • Drinks • Snacks • Label-reading • Label Game

6. Session 5 • Telephone Review • General re-cap/review of progress • Facilitate the parent/child in setting new/amending current goals and rewards • Encouraging family to continue with behavioural change tools

7. Session 6 • 3 months after initial session • General re-cap/review of progress • Anthropometric measurements taken & BMI plotted • Opportunity for family to discuss any issues they have encountered or concerns they may have • Encourage family to continue with behavioural change tools

8. 6 month & 12 month reviews • General re-cap/review of progress • Anthropometric measurements taken & BMI plotted • Opportunity for family to discuss any issues they have encountered or concerns they may have • Encourage family to continue with behavioural change tools

9. EPGW Teenage Sessions • Exploring teenager’s feelings about weight and dietary issues and expectations of the programme • Body Image & Perceptions of Healthy Weight • Media • ‘Fad’ dieting • Eating out/Take Aways • Alcohol • Calcium & Iron Intake • Energy deficit regime if required

10. Family Experiences Children’s Comments – What I liked • “It was fun, I enjoyed it” • “I liked getting my height measured” • “I liked when we got the charts” • “I liked when we got our workbook” • “Being healthy” • “Stopping having sweets” • “Height/weight” • “Doing quizzes about me” • “Reward system” • “Doing the labels to find out what was in the different foods” • “The fruit & veg names A-Z”

11. Family Experiences Parent’s Comments • “Friendly, encouraging, useful information” • “Since meeting Dara the motivation I have now to positively help my daughter is fantastic” • “I am so happy that I have received the help for my child and of course myself as a parent. The changes in X are amazing and she’s so happy with herself now” • “Patient, helpful and practical advice, child led, at his level.” • “Great it’s in our home” • “Brilliant, every part really worked for our family. Thank you.”

12. Family Experiences Parent’s Comments • “Learned more on what portions to give my daughter and different foods to try. Also to be more active, so all in all learned and understood more” • “Sophia really encouraged my son to eat healthily and try different foods. She gave good advice and he enjoyed the games” • “I particularly enjoyed the discussions and found the information on reading food labels fascinating. It has certainly made me more aware of the sugar and fat contents of food’ • “Incorporating information on healthy eating, exercise and cookery has given me the opportunity to address these issues with my daughter and encouraged the whole family to take on board a healthier lifestyle.” • “I would certainly recommend this programme to all families.”

13. Thank YouAny Questions?