TableĀ 3

Stages of change in physical activity and dietary habits, divided into five and two stages

N5 stagesN (%)2 stagesN (%)
Physical activity151Precontemplation5 (3)Preaction88 (58)
Contemplation37 (25)
Preparation46 (31)
Action22 (15)Action63 (42)
Maintenance41 (27)
Dietary habits150Precontemplation7 (5)Preaction119 (79)
Contemplation32 (21)
Preparation80 (53)
Action9 (6)Action31 (21)
Maintenance22 (15)