MOTIVATIONAL READINESS FOR CHANGE - DIET, EXERCISE, AND SMOKING

Objective: To examine the relationship between level of motivational r eadiness for changing exercise behavior and motivation to change dieta ry behavior and smoking status. Methods: Sedentary men and women (n=19 4) were recruited via newspaper advertisements to participate in a sel f-help physical activity promotion intervention. Self-report of motiva tional readiness for changing exercise and dietary behaviors, smoking status, and demographic variables was assessed at baseline via mailed questionnaires. Results: Readiness to adopt physical activity was posi tively associated with readiness to reduce dietary fat and with other healthy dietary behaviors, but was not differentially associated with readiness to quit smoking, Conclusion: Motivational readiness to chang e health behaviors appears to share correspondence across some, but no t all health behaviors.