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Table 1 Timing of the intensified counseling in maternity and child health care clinics

From: Behavioral counseling to prevent childhood obesity – study protocol of a pragmatic trial in maternity and child health care

Intervention during pregnancy

Gestational weeks 10-17

Gestational weeks 18-28

Gestational weeks 20-32

Gestational weeks 28-40

Counseling session given by a trained physiotherapist and dietician 1,5 hours and 2 routine visits to PHN with intensified counseling concerning diet and physical activity

3 routine visits to PHN with intensified counseling concerning diet and physical activity

Counseling session given by a trained physiotherapist and dietician 1,5 hours

8 routine visits to PHN with intensified counseling concerning diet and physical activity

Intervention in child health clinics

0-6 months

1 year

1-2 years

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

Information leaflet on breastfeeding

Intensified counseling by PHN at child health care centre with “The Smart Family-exercise and nutrition guidance method”

Intensified counseling by PHN at child health care centre with “The Smart Family-exercise and nutrition guidance method”

Intensified counseling by PHN at child health care centre with “The Smart Family-exercise and nutrition guidance method”

Intensified counseling by PHN at child health care centre with “The Smart Family-exercise and nutrition guidance method”

Intensified counseling by PHN at child health care centre with “The Smart Family-exercise and nutrition guidance method”

Intensified counseling by PHN at child health care centre with “The Smart Family-exercise and nutrition guidance method”