Ludwig is addicted to eating paste despite its lack of nutritional value. He hides paste under his bed, in his sock drawer, and in a hollowed-out math book, so he can eat the tasty paste whenever he wants without anyone knowing about it. Ludwig does not perceive a health problem in his paste-eating and has no intention of changing his behaviors. Ludwig is in the __________ stage of readiness for changing health behaviors.
A. precontemplation
B. contemplation
C. preparation
D. action
Answer: A
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