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Purpose: This study was conducted as an identifying to determine the level of risk and healthy lifestyle behavior of nursing students in terms of diabetes development. Tools and Methods: The research universe was formed by 392 students who continued their studies at the Faculty of Nursing of a state university located in the province of Istanbul, and the sample was formed by 353 students who agreed to participate in the research. The data collection used the Participant Information Form, Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Form-FINDRISK and Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale-II (SYBDÖ-II). In the evaluation of the data, the Ki-core test, the t test in independent groups, the One-way ANOVA and the pearson correlation analysis were applied. Results: The average age of the individuals who participated in the study was 19.95±1.71 years, the average age of the women and body mass index of 80.5 percent (n=284) was 21.94 kg/m2. 63.2% of the individuals involved in the study are low-risk for diabetes, 29.5% are low-risk and the total score of SYBDÖ-II is 128,07±17,67. The low-dimensional scores of the measure were studied and the highest average score was taken from mental development (26,12±4,31), and the lowest average score was taken from physical activity (17,30±4,62). Our study found that those who exercised had a low risk of diabetes and had a better overall score (p<0,001) than those who did. There was a significant link between the risk of diabetes and healthy lifestyle behaviors in a weak and negative direction (r=-0,112, p=0,035). Results: About one-third of nursing students have been shown to have a slight risk for diabetes, and students with a low score of healthy lifestyle behaviors have increased their risk for diabetes.

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