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transtheoretical model of behavior change  

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  • The transtheoretical model (TTM) provides a framework for understanding how people change behavior to prevent disease or enhance health. The model views behavior change as occurring in a series of stages of change, each of which requires different strategies or processes of change to best help individuals make progress toward healthier lifestyles. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change]

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