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Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Genetic Counseling and a Distance, Computer-Based, Lifestyle Intervention Program for Adult Offspring of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Background, Study Protocol, and Baseline Patient Characteristics

Table 1

Recommended dietary behaviors.

RD1I use food products with calorie content labels and carefully count calories.
RD2I try to eat mostly low-calorie foods.
RD3I eat meat with as little fat as possible.
RD4I eat boiled meat dishes with reduced fat content (e.g., shabu-shabu).
RD5I chew my food carefully before swallowing.
RD6I savor my food before swallowing.
RD7I use low-calorie artificial sweeteners.
RD8I eat one fish or meat dish with some vegetarian dishes.
RD9I eat small amounts of a variety of foods.
RD10I eat a lot of vegetables.
RD11I make soup with many different kinds of vegetables.
RD12I eat vegetable dishes including meat and/or fish.
RD13I try to eat mostly low-calorie foods when dining out (such as vegetables, nonmeat products and nondairy products).
RD14I select Udon or Soba instead of Chinese noodles in soup.
RD15I eat vegetable dishes such as a vegetable side dish and/or a vinegar or pickle dish.