Catherine has wanted to lose weight for several years. Last week she read the recent literature about obesity and health risks and decided she better get going. Today she went to the market and bought only healthy foods and then she made herself her favourite dinner of fried chicken, biscuits, and gravy, knowing she would not be eating these things in the future. According to the transtheoretical model of behaviour change, Catherine is in the ____________ stage.

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Catherine is in the preparation stage of the transtheoretical model of behavior change. This stage involves individuals intending to take action in the immediate future, as evidenced by Catherine's decision to buy only healthy foods in preparation for her weight loss journey, despite making an exception for her favorite meal one last time.

Catherine Has Wanted to Lose Weight for Several Years