Research Article
Adolescent Weight Status and Related Behavioural Factors: Web Survey of Physical Activity and Nutrition
Table 3
Group differences in suboptimal meal behaviours* based on BMI classification†.
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BMI: Body Mass Index; nsd: no significant difference; SE: standard error of the mean. *Adjusted for total caloric intake (energy). †Univariate analyses. ‡Classified according to the International Obesity Task Force cut-offs [22]. §Non-overweight refers to all non-overweight, non-obese students. **Meal frequency: never = 1, on weekends only = 2, less than half of the week (≤3 days/week) = 3, more than half of the week (≥4 days/week) = 4, every day = 5; snacks were averaged before analysis (morning snacks, afternoon snacks, evening snacks). ††Consuming meals and snacks away from home: rarely or never = 1, once a month = 2, once a week = 3, 2–6 times a week = 4, once a day = 5. a, b, cDifferent superscript letters in each row indicate significant statistical differences. |