Activity Recommendation Intervention Emphasis & Self-Monitoring Outcome Assessment
Weight* 5% of body weight at the start of the program Yes Weight measurement at the end of 8 weeks
Physical activity 150 mins/week Yes PAQ-C
Total Calories** 1600-2000/day Yes MCNQ and weekly food logs
Sodium intake <2,300mg Yes MCNQ and weekly food logs
Protein % calories 10-30% Yes MCNQ and weekly food logs
Carbohydrate % calories 45-65% Yes MCNQ and weekly food logs
Total Fat % 25-35% Yes MCNQ and weekly food logs
Saturated Fat % <10% Yes MCNQ and weekly food logs
Fruits and vegetables 9-12 servings/day Yes MCNQ and weekly food logs
Dairy (Calcium) 1300 mg/day Yes MCNQ and weekly food logs
Table 2: CHHIL Goals at 3 levels: Church, Group, and Individual. *Weight loss recommended only for those with BMI-z scores ≥ 85th percentile. ** Varies by age. The range is based on Physical activity and age. Each child was deemed to be moderately active, because they are in school. PAQC= Physical Activity Questionnaire for children; MCNQ=Modified Child Nutrition Questionnaire.