Table 3 Results of univariate models predicting engagement, weight loss, and vaccination uptake speed

Risk belief

Minimally Adjusted: Coefficient (s.e.), p

Adjusted: Coefficient (s.e.), p

Minimally Adjusted: Coefficient (s.e.), p

Adjusted: Coefficient (s.e.), p

Minimally Adjusted: Odds Ratio (95% CI), p

Adjusted: Odds Ratio (95% CI), p

Exposure to obesity risk factor information

0.29 (0.12), p = .02

0.21 (0.15), p = .15

0.06 (0.09), p = .51

-0.02 (0.11), p = .88

0.87 (0.75–1.01), p = .06

0.89 (0.75–1.07), p = .22

Personal belief in obesity as a risk factor

0.37 (0.13), p = .004

0.51 (0.15), p < .001

0.21 (0.10), p = .03

0.20 (0.13), p = .12

0.85 (0.72–0.99), p = .04

0.85 (0.70–1.02), p = .09

Personal risk likelihood perception

-0.42 (0.16), p = .01

-0.33 (0.18), p = .07

-0.03 (0.11), p = .81

-0.04 (0.13), p = .71

0.95 (0.78–1.15), p = .58

0.93 (0.75–1.15), p = .51

Group risk likelihood perception

-0.13 (0.19), p = .48

-0.17 (0.22), p = .43

0.10 (0.14), p = .45

0.15 (0.18), p = .38

0.86 (0.68–1.07), p = .18

0.96 (.74–1.25), p = .77