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Table 1 Imagine HEALTH 12-week curriculum

From: Imagine HEALTH: results from a randomized pilot lifestyle intervention for obese Latino adolescents using Interactive Guided ImagerySM

Session

Lifestyle curriculum

Guided imagery curriculum

1

Introduction to HEALTH

Stress-reduction 1: Focused breathing and muscle relaxation

2

Diets don’t work

Stress-reduction 2: Relaxed place image

3

Honor your hunger, Respect your fullness

Stress-reduction 3: Conditioned relaxation

4

Active Living 1: Benefits of physical activity

Healthy Eating 1: Fullness symbol image

5

Active Living 2: Your personal balance

Active Living 1: Physical activity image

6

Healthy Eating 1: Nutrition basics

Active Living 2: Personal meanings of physical activity

7

Healthy Eating 2: Fiber and healthy grains

Healthy Eating 2: Healthy Eating image

8

Healthy Eating 3: Added sugars

Healthy Eating 3: Personal meanings of healthy eating

9

Healthy habits in a toxic environment

Resistance 1: Working with resistance to healthy eating

10

Emotional and distracted eating

Resistance 2: Transforming unhealthy habits

11

Respect your body

Looking Ahead 1: Ideal model image

12

Integration: Total HEALTH

Looking Ahead 2: The next step