3.7. Overall Program Response
Participants responding to survey two reported that the
program had helped them to change their nutrition (79%:
n = 132) and their physical activity behaviours (66%: n =
110). Participants reported that the program made them
think more often about what they are eating, plan meals
ahead and understand the difference between diet versus
healthy eating: “I think that I’ve gained an appreciation
of what kind of information is out there about healthy
eating… I did go through and picked out what I thought
was the most helpful… from the information we got from
I definitely found that it was valuable and worth keeping.
Suggested improvements to the program included provision
of child care for workshop walking groups. In
regard to resources it was suggested that there be provision
of more recipes; sample shopping lists; information
via email and online; a workbook; and an interactive
website with a discussion board. The main reasons reported
for dropping out were returning to work and
changes in children’s sleep patterns.