Table 1.

Question wording for each motivation type assessed at baseline.

Motivation type	Question wording: I would try to eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains because…
Autonomous (identified)	Eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains helps me feel better
Autonomous (integrated)	Eating more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is an important thing for me to do
Controlled (introjected)	I would feel bad about myself if I didn’t
Controlled (external)	Others want me to eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains