title: Impact of Type 2 Diabetes Threat Appraisal on Physical Activity and Nutrition Behaviors among Overweight and Obese College Students.
abstract: We examined the impact of threat appraisal (TA) on Type 2 diabetes (T2D)-related protective behaviors among high-risk college students.
  
  
  
  Using a Web-based survey, we collected data from 319 overweight or obese undergraduate students attending one of 4 Texas colleges/universities. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses determined the association between the outcome variable, fruits and vegetables (F&V) consumption and physical activity (PA), and TA.
  
  
  
  Demographic characteristics were entered at step 1, explaining 7% of variance in F&V consumption and 6% in PA. After TA was entered in block 2, the total variance explained changed by only .008% for F&V consumption and .009% for PA.
  
  
  
  TA did not predict T2D protective behaviors and reduced variability in the model. Being female, as well as having a T2D family history, was significantly associated with increased TA. Results can inform the planning, implementing, and evaluating of health promotion programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Studies, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, USA. aamuta@twu.edu.
authors.forename: Ann O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Amuta
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Studies, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Katie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Crosslin
authors.affiliation: James Madison University, Department of Health Sciences, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.affiliation: Department of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Adam E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Barry
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D004032:Diet / Q000523:psychology*; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D050177:Overweight / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014495:Universities; D014675:Vegetables; D055815:Young Adult