Julian has decided that he needs to lose 15 pounds. He is concerned about the amount of fat he consumes and suspects that his cholesterol count is high. He has purchased a popular book on low-fat diets and has decided that he will begin walking three times a week after he buys a new pair of walking shoes next week. According to Prochaska et al.'s (1992) transtheoretical model of behavioural change, Julian is in the _______________ stage of health behaviour change.

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Julian has already purchased a book on low-fat diets and has made the decision to start walking three times a week; however, he is waiting to buy new walking shoes before taking action. This suggests that he is in the preparation stage, where he is actively planning and preparing to make a change in his behaviour.

Julian Has Decided That He Needs to Lose 15 Pounds