Table 3 Lifestyle-related variables among Saudi adolescents stratified by sex and waist to height ratio (WHtR) categories
From: Lifestyle factors associated with overweight and obesity among Saudi adolescents
Variable | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
WHtR < 0.5 | WHtR ≥ 0.5 | WHtR < 0.5 | WHtR ≥ 0.5 | |
Age (years) b | 16.7 ± 1.1 | 16.8 ± 1.1 | 16.5 ± 1.0 | 16.5 ± 1.1 |
Weight (kg) a, b, c, d | 58.8 ± 10.9 | 89.8 ± 18.5 | 51.7 ± 9.8 | 72.2 ± 16.7 |
Height (cm) a, b, d | 168.1 ± 7.3 | 168.8 ± 6.8 | 156.9 ± 5.7 | 156.0 ± 6.3 |
BMI (kg/m2) a,b, c, d | 20.8 ± 3.4 | 31.4 ± 5.7 | 20.9 ± 3.7 | 29.6 ± 6.3 |
Waist circumference (cm) b, c, d | 70.3 ± 7.5 | 96.5 ± 10.9 | 67.7 ± 6.3 | 88.9 ± 12.8 |
Waist to height ratio b, c, d | 0.418 ± 0.04 | 0.572 ± 0.06 | 0.432 ± 0.04 | 0.570 ± 0.08 |
Screen time (television viewing and computer use) hour/day b | 5.32 ± 3.3 | 5.32 ± 3.2 | 6.59 ± 3.5 | 6.56 ± 3.7 |
METs-min/week of moderate–intensity physical activity b | 1005.1 ± 1086.1 | 991.9 ± 1086.2 | 734.3 ± 861.7 | 799.1 ± 912.2 |
METs-min/week of vigorous-intensity physical activity a, b, c, d | 2366.5 ± 2454.7 | 1763.9 ± 2066.5 | 573.7 ± 930.2 | 515.1 ± 753.7 |
Total METs-min/week a, b, c, d | 3266.2 ± 3034.5 | 2659.1 ± 2670.6 | 1210.3 ± 1447.5 | 1224.7 ± 1387.9 |
Breakfast consumption a, b, c (frequency/week) | 3.89 ± 2.7 | 3.39 ± 2.7 | 3.47 ± 2.6 | 2.85 ± 2.5 |
Vegetable consumption (frequency/week) a | 3.78 ± 2.4 | 3.58 ± 2.3 | 3.68 ± 2.4 | 3.53 ± 2.3 |
Fruit consumption (frequency/week) a,b | 3.30 ± 2.3 | 3.19 ± 2.2 | 2.52 ± 2.1 | 2.53 ± 2.2 |
Milk/diary product intake a, b, c (frequency/week) | 4.47 ± 2.4 | 4.92 ± 2.5 | 3.73 ± 2.5 | 3.49 ± 2.5 |
Sugar-sweetened drinks a, b, c (frequency/week) | 4.80 ± 2.4 | 4.65 ± 2.4 | 4.34 ± 2.4 | 4.02 ± 2.3 |
Fast food intake b (frequency/week) | 2.94 ± 1.9 | 2.82 ± 2.0 | 2.66 ± 1.8 | 2.54 ± 1.9 |
French fries/potato chip intake b, c (frequency/week) | 2.49 ± 2.1 | 2.47 ± 2.0 | 2.93 ± 2.0 | 2.61 ± 2.0 |
Cake/donut intake b, c (frequency/week) | 2.52 ± 2.1 | 2.35 ± 2.0 | 2.84 ± 2.1 | 2.51 ± 1.9 |
Sweet intake (frequency/week) b, c, d | 3.14 ± 2.3 | 2.87 ± 2.3 | 4.14 ± 2.3 | 3.49 ± 2.2 |
Energy drink intake b (frequency/week) | 1.49 ± 2.1 | 1.65 ± 2.3 | 0.89 ± 1.7 | 0.88 ± 1.7 |