Table 3

Prevalence of stage transitions between baseline and follow-up for fruit, vegetable and fish consumption


Stage of change at baseline

Stage transition
PCa
C
PR
A/M

Fruit




Regress
---b
29 (16%)c
41 (32%)
81 (17%)
Stable
189 (71%)
97 (54%)
52 (41%)
400 (83%)
Progress
77 (29%)
54 (30%)
53 (27%)
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Vegetable




Regress
---
33 (18%)
39 (38%)
90 (17%)
Stable
177 (73%)
111 (60%)
33 (33%)
434 (83%)
Progress
67 (27%)
42 (22%)
29 (29%)
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Fish




Regress
---
36 (26%)
37 (54%)
77 (18%)
Stable
357 (84%)
69 (51%)
16 (23%)
350 (82%)
Progress
67 (16%)
31 (23%)
15 (22%)
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Note. a PC = Precontemplation, C = Contemplation, PR = Preparation, A/M = Action/maintenance

b Note that it is impossible to regress from precontemplation or to progress from action/maintenance

c Numbers printed in italics are not included in the analyses of predictors of stage transitions

De Vet et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2006 3:13   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-3-13