Table 1 Lifestyle goals of ELIPS intervention and examples from practice

1.1 increase in daily physical activity on individual level

E.g. counselling conversations during a walk outside rather than sitting in the office; patients walk/cycle to shop for own groceries; patients walk/cycle to work rather than taking the bus.

1.2 increase in daily physical activity on group level (low intensity)

E.g. organise group walks one or twice a week.

1.3 participation in more intensive physical group activity (organised, medium intensity)

E.g. organise a weekly football activity, organise a WII-sports activity, visit a fitness centre once a week, go for a swim once per two weeks.

2.1 decrease in intake of saturated fat and trans fatty acids

E.g. replace high-fat cheese by low-fat cheese; limit consumption of sweetened dairy products; limit cake consumption (luxury cookies only on Sundays).

2.2 increase in intake of fibres

E.g. replace white bread by whole wheat bread; replace white rice/pasta by whole rice/pasta; serve fruit and vegetables during activities.

2.3 decrease in energy intake

E.g. replace products by light versions; replace butter by (diet) margarine; replace almond paste cake by gingerbread.

2.4 decrease in intake of salt

E.g. buy fresh vegetables instead of canned vegetables; replace crisps by vegetables (cucumber); offer snacks in small portions, and/or only in the weekends.

E.g. create a daily fruit moment; make a shopping list together; buy healthy groceries together; cook a healthy meal together; play a food quiz; make smoothies; learn to decipher the list of ingredients.

E.g. limit access to food cupboards, adjust food supply in canteen (selling fried snacks only twice per week); provide a gym; set up contracts with fitness centres; purchase a WII sports; prepare breakfast every morning; put nutrition and physical activity standard on the team meeting's agenda.