Table 2 Probability of being overweight or engaging in physical activity and nutrition behaviors of boys relative to girls

Overweight

   In urban areas

1.15

0.85 - 1.58

1.18

0.85 - 1.64

   In towns

1.38

1.03 - 1.34

1.40

1.05 - 1.86

   In rural areas

0.81

0.64 - 1.02

0.82

0.65 - 1.03

Physical activity

   Being physically active (PAQ C score > 3)

2.09

1.71 - 2.55

2.12

1.73 - 2.60

   Engaged in sport activities without coach ≥ 3 times/week

1.65

1.40 - 1.95

1.68

1.42 - 1.98

   Engaged in sport activities with coach ≥ 3 times/week

1.47

1.15 - 1.86

1.45

1.14 - 1.84

   Engaged in sport activities with parents ≥ 3 times/week

0.84

0.67 - 1.06

0.86

0.65 - 1.09

   Screen time ≥ 2 hours/day

1.01

0.81 - 1.25

1.02

0.83 - 1.26

Nutrition

   Buy soup, sandwiches or burritos at school ≥ 3 times/week

1.28

1.00 - 1.66

1.27

1.00 - 1.63

   Buy snacks like donuts, candy, chocolate bars and chips at school ≥3 times/week

1.11

0.83 - 1.47

1.10

0.82 - 1.46

   Eat food from fast food restaurant ≥ 3 times/week

1.22

1.05 - 1.42

1.22

1.05 - 1.43

   Eat convenient food ≥ 3 times/week

1.19

1.00 - 1.41

1.20

1.01 - 1.42

   Eat fried food at home ≥ 3 times/week

1.17

0.98 - 1.40

1.18

1.00 - 1.41

   Eat fried food away from home ≥ 3 times/week

1.03

0.86 - 1.24

1.04

0.86 - 1.25

   % energy from fat exceeds 30%†

1.63

1.16 - 2.29

1.68

1.19 - 2.35

   Consumption of ≥ 6 servings of vegetables and fruits/day

0.81

0.71 - 0.93

0.82

0.71 - 0.96