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Affrmation
Pledge
Have participants make an individual pledge about one item they will work on for the
next session. The pledge should be realistic, specifc, and include something that can be
maintained over time.
Say: “Our affrmation for this month is ‘Self-help is the best help.’ How can this affrmation help you to
keep your pledge this month?
Preparation and Reminders for the Next Session
Say: “Next week we’ll be discussing how to navigate around eating out. Bring a list of the ‘fast
foods’ that you sometimes eat. Would anyone be able to bring a pamphlet from a fast food
restaurant that shows the nutritional content of the food served? Ask at the service counter
for a copy. Could some of you bring menus from restaurants you like? Ask the restaurant
to give you a copy of the nutritional content of the food served. We’ll try to look up the fat
content of the food items in our GAME PLAN Fat and Calorie Counters.
Be sure to use your GAME PLAN Food and Activity Tracker this month. And don’t forget to use
the affrmation to help you keep your pledge. We’ll see you next month.”
TIP: Even though you have asked participants to bring menus from their
favorite eating places to the next session, come prepared yourself with
some nutritional analysis menus from fast food restaurants and other
restaurants. Remember that the NDEP GAME PLAN Fat and Calorie
Counter lists the number of fat grams and calories for many common fast
food and restaurant items.
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