Table 1 Nutritional goals by category
From: Exploring the role of goal setting in weight loss for adults recently diagnosed with pre-diabetes
Category | N |
|---|---|
Increase vegetable/fruit intake | 50 |
Reduce carbohydrate intake (amount and types of carbohydrate consumed). | 43 |
Cut back on high fat foods (e.g. cheese, butter, choosing leaner meats) | 36 |
Monitor portion size | 35 |
Choose healthier food options (healthier snack options) | 28 |
Reduce amount of sweetened beverages (including added sugar to tea and coffee) | 28 |
Decrease the consumption of sweets | 23 |
Increase water consumption | 22 |
Switch to healthier takeaway options/limit takeaways | 16 |
Reduce alcohol consumption | 13 |
Eat regularly | 11 |
Increase fish/chicken consumption | 11 |