Table 1 Staging algorithm to determine the Stage of change
a. Do you follow healthy dietary guidelines such as minimizing refined carbohydrate and sugar and salt consumption and higher fruit and vegetable consumption? |
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(Instructions to interviewer: Answer for this question should be matched with the dietary recall. If there is a mismatched dietary recall, explain the finding to the participant and proceed with the rest) |
 i. If yes, for how long?   More than 6 months (maintenance stage)   Less than 6 months (Action stage) |
 ii. If no, are you seriously thinking of changing into healthy diet in next 6 months?   1. If yes, are you going to change your dietary habits in next month?    a. If yes (preparation)    b. If no (contemplation)   2. If no (pre-contemplation) |