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Table 1 Behaviour Change Techniques used in the Follow in my Green Food Steps programme, based on BCT Taxonomy (v1) [47]

From: The effect of the “Follow in my Green Food Steps” programme on cooking behaviours for improved iron intake: a quasi-experimental randomized community study

Theoretical Framework Domaina

BCT Grouping

BCT

Programme Element

Goals [9]

Intentions [8]

Goals and Planning

1.1. Goal setting (behaviour)

Initiation event

Promise letter

1.8 Behavioural contract

Promise letter

1.9 Commitment

Promise letter

Behavioural Regulation [14]

Feedback & Monitoring

2.1 Monitoring of behaviour by others without feedback

Stew calender

2.3 Self-monitoring of behavior

Stickers for tracking

Beliefs about capabilities [4]

Skills [2]

Shaping Knowledge

4.1 Instructions on how to perform the behaviour

Cooking demonstration

Beliefs about consequences [6]

Knowledge [1]

Natural Consequences

5.1 Information about health consequences

Initiation event

Radio drama

Song & Dance

Beliefs about capabilities [4]

Skills [2]

Comparison of behaviour

6.1 Demonstation of behaviour

Video with Omotola and daughter

Memory, Attention & Decision Processes [10]

Associations

7.1 Prompts/Cues

Shopping list

Shopping reminders

Reinforcement [7]

Reward & Threat

10.3 Non-specific reward

Ankara/school bag prize

Resources/Material resources [11]

Antecedents

12.5 Adding objects to the environment

Goody Bag with iron-fortified bouillon cubes and a bunch of pumpkin leaves

  1. BCT Behaviour Change Technique
  2. aTheoretical Framework Domain, based on a synthesis of theoretical constructs that have been identified in theories related to behaviour change [48]