Julian has decided to lose 15 pounds.He is concerned about the amount of fat he consumes and suspects that his cholesterol levels are high.He has purchased a popular book on low-fat diets,and has decided to go walking thrice a week after he buys a new pair of walking shoes next week.According to the transtheoretical model of behavior change,Julian is in the ________ stage of behavior change.

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Julian has already started to take action by purchasing a book on low-fat diets and planning to buy new walking shoes, indicating he has moved past the precontemplation and contemplation stages. However, he has not yet started his new behaviors, so he is not in the action stage. The best fit for his current stage is preparation, as he is getting ready to make changes to his lifestyle in order to achieve his goals.

Julian Has Decided to Lose 15 Pounds