Parents’ Readiness to Change Affects BMI Reduction Outcomes in Adolescents with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Table 2

Description of adolescent treatment sessions.

Session	Week	Session content
Session 1	Week 1	Overview of the program, description of healthy eating and physical activity, and difference between dieting and lifestyle change
Session 2	Week 2	Logging food and movement, reading food labels, and avoiding food traps
Session 3	Week 3	Managing emotions, avoiding sneak eating, and psychological versus physiological hunger
Session 4	Week 4	Tools to increase health and wellness (e.g., Stoplight Eating Plan, Healthy Plate)
Session 5	Week 6	Staying motivated, increasing physical activity, everyday lifestyle movement, and decreasing sedentary behavior
Session 6	Week 8	Changing self-talk to be more positive, developing a healthy body image and self-esteem
Session 7	Week 10	Being more self-aware with regards to eating, being active, and staying positive
Session 8	Week 12	Overcoming barriers, planning ahead for healthy meals, special occasions, and eating out
Booster Session 1	Week 16	Coping with PCOS
Booster Session 2	Week 20	Planning for the future
Booster Session 3	Week 24	Reflecting on the intervention