APS

2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023

Snacks or Vegetables/Fruits?: The Relationship between Diabetes Risk Perception and Eating Habits

Washington, DC · May 2023

Poster · Social

  • Yen-Hannah Nguyen
    University of the District of Columbia
  • Dhymsy Vixamar-Owens

Abstract

This study explores the relationship between diabetes risk perception and its effect on eating habits, especially snack consumption and vegetables/fruit intake. The results suggest the correlation between perception of risk for developing diabetes compared with the perceived risk of others and food behaviors.

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