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Sometimes, when you're faced with new information that may lead to making a change, it's helpful to think through the pros and cons of that change. This tool offers issues that you may be thinking about as you consider how important it may be to manage your diet. For each item, check whether you consider it to be Not important, Somewhat important or Very important to you.

When finished, click the Submit Answers button to understand how important this change is to you.
 I consider this...   Not
important 		  Somewhat
important 		  Very
important 
 If I change my eating habits, I may be able to lose weight. 
 If I weigh less, there will be less stress on my knees. 
 If I weigh less, I may be able to increase my physical activity. 
 It will take a lot of planning to change my eating habits. 
 Changing my eating habits will require me to begin
 to cook more at home. 
 People may stop trying to cook for me if they know I am
 changing what I eat. 
 I would be happier if I ate differently. 
 Cooking for myself will take a lot of time and energy. 
 My arthritis may bother me less if I lose weight. 
 It will be expensive for me to change what I eat. 
 I only know how to cook one way. 



If you have more items that are not important, think about why this is and if the important items tip the scale toward change for you. You may want to learn more about why managing your diet is important in managing arthritis. As you learn more, revisit this tool to see how changing your diet is becoming more important to you.
NOT
 important 		 SOMEWHAT
 important 		 VERY
 important