19. Juan announced to his best friend, "I've got to do something to lose weight,"and has researched the health benefits of starting an exercise program What stage of change is Juan now in? A. precontemplation B. contemplation C. preparation D. action 20. Sandra's best friend told her that she eats too much junk food. Sandra replied that might be true, but it was not a problem What stage of change is Sandra now in? A. precontemplation B. contemplation C. preparation D. action

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19. Juan announced to his best friend, "I've got to do something to lose weight,"and has researched the health benefits of starting an exercise program What stage of change is Juan now in? A. precontemplation B. contemplation C. preparation D. action 20. Sandra's best friend told her that she eats too much junk food. Sandra replied that might be true, but it was not a problem What stage of change is Sandra now in? A. precontemplation B. contemplation C. preparation D. action

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19. **C. Preparation**Juan recognizes the need to lose weight and has started researching exercise programs. This indicates he's moved beyond simply contemplating change (contemplation) and is now actively preparing to take action. He's not yet exercising (action), but he's getting ready to.20. **A. Precontemplation**Sandra acknowledges her friend's observation but doesn't see her junk food consumption as a problem. This is a hallmark of the precontemplation stage, where individuals are not yet considering change and may be unaware of or minimizing the issue.

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