This article describes action as one of the stages of change. ...

[RYAN BANYAN]

This article describes action as one of the stages of change. Which of the following is an example of an
  overweight person in the action stage of change?
 
  a. a college student who is 30 pounds overweight but hasn't thought seriously about trying to lose weight
  b. a college student who keeps track of the calories she eats, strives not to go over her calorie limit, and walks daily
  at a brisk pace for 30 minutes or more
  c. a retired schoolteacher who suspects he may be overweight and has gone online a few times to read about weight
  loss
  d. an adult woman whose body mass index is within the normal range

Question 2

The main idea of the article is that
 
  a. making New Year's resolutions to change behaviors such as smoking and consuming alcohol is ineffective.
  b. most people accept their misguided behavior and do not wish to change.
  c. New Year's resolutions are easy to break because they are not practical.
  d. when trying to change behavior, making an effort is important.

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Answer to Question 1

b. a college student who keeps track of the calories she eats, strives not to go over her calorie limit, and walks
daily at a brisk pace for 30 minutes or more

Answer to Question 2

d. when trying to change behavior, making an effort is important.