NUTR 3070 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Tradition, Personal Trainer, Pedometer

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Nutrition
• Course: NUTR 3070
• Professor: John Dwyer

Document Summary

Assumptions of ttm: no single theory can account for behavior, beh. Background on ttm: stages of change, why trans theoretical , origins with smoking. Stages of change: precontemplation: no intention to take action in the near term, usually measured as within next 6 months, contemplation. Intends to take action within next 6 months: preparation: Can you ever be not vulnerable to missing physical activity. No, and i do not intend to in the next 6 months precontemp. No, but i intend to in the next 6 months contemp. No, but i intend to do in the next 30 days prep. Yes, i have been for more than 6 months. Yes, i have been for less than 6 months -action. Finding and learning new facts and ideas and tips that support the healthy behavior change. Increased emotions about unhealthy behaviors, followed by decreased affect if appropriate action is taken.