From: Lifestyle factors associated with overweight and obesity among Saudi adolescents
Variable | Male | Female | ||||
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Normal | Overweight | Obese | Normal | Overweight | Obese | |
Age (years) b | 16.8 ± 1.1 | 16.7 ± 1.2 | 16.8 ± 1.1 | 16.5 ± 1.0 | 16.5 ± 1.1 | 16.6 ± 1.1 |
Weight (kg) a, b, c, d | 56.1 ± 8.5 | 75.2 ± 7.4 | 98.3 ± 16.1 | 49.6 ± 7.1 | 65.4 ± 6.3 | 85.7 ± 15.8 |
Height (cm) a,b | 168.0 ± 7.4 | 168.4 ± 6.6 | 169.1 ± 7.1 | 156.6 ± 5.7 | 156.7 ± 6.4 | 168.5 ± 6.0 |
BMI (kg/m2) a, b, c | 19.8 ± 2.4 | 26.5 ± 1.5 | 34.3 ± 4.8 | 20.2 ± 2.5 | 26.6 ± 1.5 | 34.9 ± 6.0 |
Waist Circumference (cm) a, b, c, d | 69.8 ± 7.7 | 83.7 ± 8.5 | 99.8 ± 11.9 | 68.1 ± 7.2 | 79.4 ± 7.4 | 94.7 ± 16.4 |
Waist-height ratio a, b, c | 0.415 ± 0.04 | 0.497 ± 0.05 | 0.590 ± 0.07 | 0.435 ± 0.04 | 0.507 ± 0.05 | 0.605 ± 0.10 |
Screen time (TV viewing and computer use) hour/day b | 5.25 ± 3.2 | 5.29 ± 3.3 | 5.5 ± 3.4 | 6.60 ± 3.6 | 6.53 ± 3.3 | 6.56 ± 3.9 |
METs-min/week of Moderate –intensity physical activity b | 1016.3 ± 1185.9 | 1044.9 ± 1097.9 | 1054.4  ± 1166.5 | 721.3 ± 833.6 | 826.1 ± 909.4 | 791.4  ± 1005.6 |
METs-min/week of Vigorous –intensity physical activity a, b, c, d | 2457.1 ± 2761.1 | 2067.1 ± 2292.5 | 1757.1 ± 2130.2 | 564.7 ± 910.6 | 574.9 ± 924.9 | 482.3 ± 625.7 |
Total METs-min/week a, b, c, d | 3365.4 ± 3485.8 | 3022.4 ± 2869.2 | 2699.9 ± 2793.7 | 1194.0 ± 1413.9 | 1280.3 ± 1512.3 | 1202.4 ± 1363.8 |
Breakfast consumption (frequency/week) a, b, c | 3.94 ± 2.7 | 3.52 ± 2.7 | 3.35 ± 2.7 | 3.46 ± 2.6 | 3.08 ± 2.5 | 3.79 ± 2.6 |
Vegetables Consumption (frequency/week) a | 3.77 ± 2.4 | 3.67 ± 2.4 | 3.62 ± 2.4 | 3.62 ± 2.4 | 3.67 ± 2.4 | 3.65 ± 2.4 |
Fruits Consumption (frequency/week) a, b | 3.27 ± 2.2 | 3.40 ± 2.4 | 3.16 ± 2.3 | 2.47 ± 2.1 | 2.71 ± 2.2 | 2.51 ± 2.1 |
Milk/diary products intake (frequency/week) a, b, c | 4.45 ± 2.4 | 4.21 ± 2.5 | 4.07 ± 2.5 | 3.71 ± 2.5 | 3.77 ± 2.5 | 3.26 ± 2.6 |
Sugar-sweetened drinks (frequency/week) b, c, d | 4.82 ± 2.3 | 4.52 ± 2.5 | 4.76 ± 2.3 | 4.36 ± 2.3 | 4.19 ± 2.3 | 3.78 ± 2.3 |
Fast foods (frequency/week) b | 2.93 ± 1.9 | 2.82 ± 2.1 | 2.89 ± 2.0 | 2.68 ± 1.8 | 2.69 ± 2.0 | 2.89 ± 2.0 |
French fries/potato chips (frequency/week) b, c | 2.51 ± 2.1 | 2.39 ± 2.1 | 2.49 ± 2.1 | 2.99 ± 2.0 | 2.55 ± 2.0 | 2.60 ± 2.0 |
Cake/donuts (frequency/week) c | 2.55 ± 2.1 | 2.29 ± 2.0 | 2.39 ± 2.0 | 2.89 ± 2.1 | 2.52 ± 1.9 | 2.32 ± 1.9 |
Sweets (frequency/week) b, c, d | 3.19 ± 2.3 | 2.85 ± 2.3 | 2.84 ± 2.3 | 4.19 ± 2.3 | 3.67 ± 2.2 | 3.18 ± 2.1 |
Energy drinks (frequency/week) b | 1.51 ± 2.1 | 1.61 ± 2.2 | 1.59 ± 2.2 | 0.89 ± 1.7 | 0.91 ± 1.7 | 0.82 ± 1.6 |