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Epton et al. BMC Public Health 2013, 13:107 /1471-2458/13/107 STUDY PROTOCOL Open Access A theory-based online health behavior intervention for new university students: study protocol 1* 1 1 2 1 3 4 Tracy Epton , Paul Norman , Paschal Sheeran , Peter R Harris , Thomas L Webb , Fabio Ciravegna , Alan Brennan , 4 4 5 5 3 4 Petra Meier , Steven A Julious , Declan Naughton , Andrea Petroczi , Aba-Sah Dadzie and Jen Kruger Abstract Background: Too few young people engage in behaviors that reduce the risk of morbidity and premature mortality, such as eating healthily, being physically active, drinking sensibly and not smoking. The present research developed an online intervention to target these health behaviors during the significant life transition from school to university when health beliefs and behaviors may be more open to change. This paper describes the intervention and the proposed approach to its evaluation. Methods/design: Potential participants (all undergraduates about to enter the University of Sheffield) will be emailed an online questionnaire two weeks before starting university. On completion of the questionnaire, respondents will be randomly assigned to receive either an online health behavior intervention (U@Uni) or a control condition. The intervention employs three behavior change techniques (self-affirmation, theory-based messages, and implementation intentions) to target four heath behaviors (alcohol consumption, physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake, and smoking). Subsequently, all participants will be emailed foll