Variable | Total (n = 552) | Male (n = 354) | Female (n = 198) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 23.0 ± 2.8 | 23.6 ± 2.9 | 22.1 ± 2.3 | <0.001 |
Age (≥30 years) | 21 (3.8 %) | 12 (3.4 %) | 9 (4.5 %) |  |
Weight (Kg) | 62.3 ± 9.65 | 63.4 ± 7.5 | 60.3 ± 12.4 | 0.002 |
Height (m) | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.6 ± 0.1 | <0.001 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 22.0 ± 3.2 | 21.5 ± 2.4 | 22.8 ± 4.2 | <0.001 |
General overweight/obesity (%) | 72 (13.0Â %) | 21 (5.9Â %) | 51 (25.8Â %) | <0.001 |
WC (cm) | 77.7 ± 6.8 | 76.6 ± 5.0 | 79.8 ± 8.7 | <0.001 |
Abdominal obesity (%) | 84 (15.2Â %) | 3 (0.8Â %) | 81 (40.9Â %) | <0.001 |
Food group | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Cereals and grains (Mean ± SD) | 3.1 ± 1.1 | 3.2 ± 1.2 | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 0.011 |
>3Â days/week | 204 (37.0Â %) | 141 (39.8Â %) | 63 (31.8Â %) | 0.066 |
Roots and tubers (mean | 1.5 ± 1.2 | 1.5 ± 1.3 | 1.5 ± 1.0 | 0.977 |
>3 days/week (Mean ± SD) | 30 (5.4 %) | 24 (6.8 %) | 6 (3.0 %) | 0.078 |
Beans and nuts (Mean ± SD) | 2.0 ± 1.5 | 2.1 ± 1.5 | 1.7 ± 1. | 0.005 |
>3Â days/week | 66 (12.0Â %) | 45 (12.7Â %) | 21 (10.6Â %) | 0.497 |
Fruits and vegetables (Mean ± SD) | 2.0 ± 1.5 | 1.8 ± 1.4 | 2.5 ± 1.7 | <0.001 |
>3Â days/week | 84 (15.2Â %) | 36 (10.2Â %) | 48 (24.2Â %) | <0.001 |
Animal products (Mean ± SD) | 3.7 ± 2.1 | 3.3 ± 2.0 | 4.3 ± 2.0 | <0.001 |
>3Â days/week | 252 (45.7Â %) | 129 (36.4Â %) | 123 (62.1Â %) | <0.001 |
Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic beverages (Mean ± SD) | 2.4 ± 1.7 | 2.3 ± 1.6 | 2.5 ± 1.7 | 0.360 |
>3Â days/week | 114 (20.7Â %) | 63 (17.8Â %) | 51 (25.8Â %) | 0.029 |
Fats and oils (Mean ± SD) | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 0.063 |
>3Â days/week | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Physical activity levels | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Vigorous | 294 (53.3Â %) | 237 (66.9Â %) | 57 (28.8Â %) | <0.001 |
Moderate | 195 (35.3Â %) | 99 (28.0Â %) | 96 (48.5Â %) | <0.001 |
Light | 63 (11.4Â %) | 18 (5.1Â %) | 45 (22.7Â %) | <0.001 |