Table 2

Baseline distribution of stages of change by treatment group

StageIntervention groupReference group
n%n%
Physical activity
Precontemplation00.042.4
Contemplation/preparation6045.87041.7
Action/maintenance7154.39456.0
Fruit and vegetable intake
Precontemplation75.395.4
Contemplation/preparation6751.18450.0
Action/maintenance5743.57544.6
Dietary fat intake
Precontemplation2418.33219.0
Contemplation/preparation8967.911065.5
Action/maintenance1813.72615.5
Calorie intake and weight management
Precontemplation21.574.2
Contemplation/preparation7758.810160.1
Action/maintenance5239.76035.7