Missy Is Motivated to Lose Weight

question 60

Multiple Choice

Missy is motivated to lose weight.She has begun taking a 30-minute walk every morning,has worked with a nutrition counselor to design a new diet,and on Monday will begin following new eating plan.According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change,Missy is in a stage of

• A)precontemplation.
• B)contemplation.
• C)action.
• D)maintenance.

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