Findings of the present study provide preliminary
nance were significantly more confident than those in evidence of the validity of applying the TTMto the area
Precontemplation, Contemplation, and Preparation of regular moderate exercise in an overweight popula(
P , 0.001; refer to Fig. 3). Those in Action were signifi- tion. The first step in applying themodel was to develop
cantly more confident than those in Precontemplation a stages of change algorithm specific to regular moder(
P , 0.001) and Contemplation (P , 0.035). Precontem- ate exercise for those with a BMI greater than or equal
plators were significantly less confident than those in to 25.