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Table 1 Selected descriptive characteristics of the sample (n = 190)a

From: Comparing a 7-day diary vs. 24 h-recall for estimating fluid consumption in overweight and obese Mexican women

Age (y)

33.4 ± 6.7

BMI (kg/m2)

30.8 ± 3.8

Weight status, n (%)b

 Normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9)

12 (6.3)

 Overweight (BMI 25.0–29.9)

79 (41.6)

 Obese (BMI ≥ 30)

99 (52.1)

Parity

 Nulliparous [N (%)]

50 (26.3)

 Multiparous [N (%)]

140 (73.7)

Marital status [N (%)]

 

 Married/living with someone

119 (62.6)

 Not married

71 (37.4)

Education [N (%)]

 

 Incomplete middle school and less

10 (5.3)

 Complete high school

83 (43.7)

 Technician

31 (16.3)

 College or more

66 (34.7)

Occupation [N (%)]

 Professional, administrator, or executive

25 (13.2)

 Clerical work, administrative support, sales, or technician

76 (40.0)

 Crafts, trade, factory work, service, or labor

16 (8.4)

 Unemployed, retired, student, or other

73 (38.4)

Dietary intake at 3 monthsc

 Energy intake (kcal/d)

1,524 ± 468

 Sugar-sweetened beverage intake (kcal/d)

253 ± 200

 Percentage of calories from sugar-sweetened beverages

16.6

Women in the intervention group (%)

98 (51.6)

  1. aMean and standard deviation, or as specified
  2. bBased on WHO criteria (47)
  3. cFrom 3-days 24 h-recall