Table 2.
Stage of Readiness for Change for Exercise and Diet
| Survey Items | Stage of Readiness for Change | Percent of Respondents |
| Exercise | ||
| Exercise regularly and intend to continue | Maintenance | 46.2 |
| Exercise occasionally and am not thinking of doing more | Preparation | 37.9 |
| Exercise occasionally and am thinking of doing more | ||
| Do not exercise and do not intend to start | Precontemplation-contemplation | 15.9 |
| Do not exercise but am thinking of starting | ||
| Diet | ||
| Eat healthy diet regularly and intend to continue | Maintenance | 57.5 |
| Eat healthy diet occasionally and am not thinking of doing more | Preparation | 37.7 |
| Eat healthy diet occasionally and am thinking of doing more | ||
| Do not eat healthy diet and do not intend to start | Precontemplation-contemplation | 4.8 |
| Do not eat healthy diet but am thinking of starting | ||