title: Does the "stages of change" construct predict cross-sectional and temporal variations in dietary behavior and selected indicators of diabetes risk among Norwegian-Pakistani women?
abstract: The aim of this study is to explore the association between motivational "stage" and intake of selected foods, and risk factors for diabetes; and what degree of attendance in an intervention that was necessary to show movements across the motivational "stages of change". Participants (n = 198, aged 25-62 years) were randomly assigned into intervention and control.
  
  
  METHODS
  Interviews with a structured questionnaire, anthropometric and biochemical assessments. Intake of several food items and blood parameters at baseline differed according to motivational stage. Those who participated in at least four group sessions in the intervention were more likely to show a positive move through the "stages of change". Those in low motivational stages at baseline had benefitted just as much from the intervention as those in higher stages. Intake of several food items corresponded to the motivational "stage". High attendance in the intervention was necessary for a positive move through "stages of change".
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, Institute for Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo, Pb 1046 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Råberg Kjøllesdal
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Holmboe-Ottesen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wandel
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology*; D004032:Diet / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009664:Norway / Q000453:epidemiology; D010154:Pakistan / Q000208:ethnology; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors