Table 3.

Factor structure of the ABCD Risk Questionnaire

	Components
	Factor 1 Perceived risk of heart attack/stroke	Factor 2 Perceived benefits and intentions to change	Factor 3 Healthy eating intentions
It is likely that I will suffer from a heart attack or stroke in the future.	0.844
It is likely that I will have a heart attack or stroke some time during my life.	0.816
I feel I will suffer from a heart attack or stroke sometime during my life.	0.809
There is a good chance I will experience a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years.	0.752
I am not worried that I might have a heart attack or stroke.	0.705
My chances of suffering from a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years are great.	0.687
It is likely I will have a heart attack or stroke because of my past and/or present behaviours.	0.639
I am concerned about the likelihood of having a heart attack or stroke in the near future.	0.575
I am thinking about exercising at least 2 ½ hours a week.		0.826
I intend or want to exercise at least 2 ½ hours a week.		0.792
When I exercise for at least 2½ hours a week I am doing something good for the health of my heart.		0.735
I am confident that I can maintain a healthy weight by exercising at least 2½ hours a week within the next 2 months.		0.658
I am not thinking about exercising for 2 ½ hours a week.		0.656
When I eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day I am doing something good for the health of my heart.		0.642
Increasing my exercise to at least 2½ hours a week will decrease my chances of having a heart attack or stroke.		0.557
I am confident that I can eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables per day within the next 2 months.			0.830
I am thinking about eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.			0.772
I am not thinking about eating at least five portions of fruit and vegetables a day.			0.731

Factor loadings and commonalities are reported following an EFA using principal component analysis with Varimax rotation.