Research Article
The Association of Adiposity Indices and Plasma Vitamin D in Young Females in Saudi Arabia
Table 4
Comparison of diet, sun exposure, and physical activity as evaluated by vitamin D questionnaire among the groups of BMI.
| | Questions | Underweight
| Normal weight
| Overweight
| Obese
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| | Diet category | | | | | | Milk amount | 1.9 1.6 | 2.5 1.37 | 2.6 1.2 | 2.6 1.4 | | Milk with coffee | 2.4 1.4 | 2.6 1.4 | 1.8 1.6 | 2.4 1.7 | | Cereals with milk | 1.6 1.3 | 1.7 1.2 | 2.0 0.9 | 1.7 1.0 | | Milk score | 7.2 2.7 | 8.2 2.9 | 7.7 3.3 | 8.1 2.7 | | Yoghurt | 2.1 1.3 | 2.2 1.3 | 2.1 1.3 | 2.6 0.8 | | Oil and butter | 2.7 1.7 | 2.7 1.3 | 3.3 0.7 | 2.4 1.7 | | Cheese | 3.4 0.7 | 3.0 0.9 | 2.7 0.9 | 3.0 0.6 | | Bread | 3.6 0.7 | 3.5 0.6 | 3.5 0.6 | 3.7 0.5 | | Meat and fish | 3.2 0.6 | 3.1 0.5 | 2.9 0.6 | 2.9 1.3 | | Eggs | 2.5 0.8 | 2.4 1.0 | 2.1 0.9 | 3.0 0.0 | | Diet score | 24.7 4.8 | 25.1 4.2 | 24.3 4.9 | 25.7 3.9 | | Carbonated drinks | 1.0 0.8 | 0.9 1.1 | 1.8 0.9 | 1.6 1.4 | | Vitamin D fortified drinks | 1.3 1.4 | 1.3 1.4 | 1.1 1.1 | 0.1 0.4 | | Sun exposure | 3.1 1.6 | 3.0 2.2 | 2.2 1.7 | 2.9 2.7 | | Screen time (T.V and computer) | 8.6 4.7 | 8.4 4.7 | 10.0 4.4 | 9.3 2.9 | | Stair climbing | 3.7 2.8 | 3.6 2.7 | 2.9 1.9 | 2.3 1.1.5 | | Home activity | 8.1 3.0 | 8.5 3.8 | 7.4 3.4 | 8.6 4.0 | | Leisure exercise activity | 5.7 1.2 | 5.6 2.0 | 4.8 1.9 | 5.0 2.1 |
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