Table 1.
Overview of Predictions and Confirmed Hypotheses
| Hypothesis (Prediction) |
Findings: Hypothesis confirmation |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Both behaviors |
Physical activity |
Nutrition (“5-a-day” fruit and vegetable consumption) |
|
| Behavior | PC = C | ✓ | ✓ |
| C = P | ✓ | ✓ | |
| P < A | ✓ | ✓ | |
| A = M | — | — | |
| Intention | PC < C | ✓ | ✓ |
| C < P | ✓ | ✓ | |
| P = A | ✓ | — | |
| A = M | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Plans | PC = C | ✓ | — |
| C < P | ✓ | ✓ | |
| P < A | ✓ | ✓ | |
| A = M | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Easiness (R) | A < M | ✓ | ✓ |
| Habit | A < M | ✓ | ✓ |
| Duration of behavior pattern performance | A < M | ✓ | ✓ |
| Match of predictions and confirmed hypotheses | 14/15 | 12/15 | |
Note. R means reverse-scored: The higher the value, the more difficulties the individual perceives. Physical activity = accumulating 150 min/week; nutrition = 5-a-day fruit and vegetable consumption; PC = precontemplation; C = contemplation; P = preparation; A = action; M = maintenance.