Easy or difficult? Investigating perceived ease of changing eating and physical activity behaviors

Many people aim to eat healthier or become more physically active, yet often fail. Identifying aspects of behavior that are easier to change is crucial for effective interventions. Two preregistered online studies assessed participants' perceived ease of changing eating and physical activity (PA) behavior and explored potential moderators. Young adults predominantly without (Study 1, N = 435, M_age = 31.6) and older adults predominantly with chronic conditions (Study 2, N = 637, M