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Table 1 PAPM staging-algorithm applied to weight gain prevention

From: Correlates of motivation to prevent weight gain: a cross sectional survey

Respondents in stage:

Agreed with statement:

   1. Unengaged

I have never thought about actively trying to prevent weight gain

   2. Undecided to act

I have thought about actively trying to prevent weight gain but I do not know (yet) whether I will do so

   3. Decided not to act

I have decided not to actively try to prevent weight gain

   4. Decided to act

I have decided to actively try to prevent weight gain but I am currently not doing so (yet)

   5. Action and maintenance

I do already actively try to prevent weight gain