The overall goal of our study is to test if motivational interviewing sessions promote healthy actions among young adults.

We will conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial study with 110 young adults who are McMaster University students.

• Young adults aged 18-29 who consent to participate in the study will be assigned at random to the monthly interview group or to receive educational materials only.
• Both groups will be followed for six months and asked to complete questionnaires.
• All participants will be provided with physical activity trackers and asked to use them.
• Weight, exercise, and health behaviours will be measured.
• We will also measure how many people finished the study and if they liked it. The results of this study will tell us how and if we can conduct a larger study.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the daily lives of young adults. We know that many young adults have experienced increased stress, weight gain, and negative changes in health behaviours, including physical inactivity and poor eating patterns. We want to evaluate whether we can improve health behaviours.