Table 2.

Stage of Readiness for Change for Exercise and Diet

Survey ItemsStage of Readiness for ChangePercent of Respondents
Exercise
Exercise regularly and intend to continueMaintenance46.2
Exercise occasionally and am not thinking of doing morePreparation37.9
Exercise occasionally and am thinking of doing more
Do not exercise and do not intend to startPrecontemplation-contemplation15.9
Do not exercise but am thinking of starting
Diet
Eat healthy diet regularly and intend to continueMaintenance57.5
Eat healthy diet occasionally and am not thinking of doing morePreparation37.7
Eat healthy diet occasionally and am thinking of doing more
Do not eat healthy diet and do not intend to startPrecontemplation-contemplation4.8
Do not eat healthy diet but am thinking of starting