Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
From: Body image satisfaction and weight concerns among a Mediterranean adult population
|  | All | 18–35 y.o. | 36–55 y.o. |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 1081 | 704 | 377 |
Weight (kg)a | 64.2 ± 11.9 | 62.4 ± 12.4 | 66.9 ± 13.3 |
Height (cm)a | 161.6 ± 6.4 | 162.1 ± 6.4 | 160.9 ± 6.5 |
BMI (kg/m2)a | 24.6 ± 4.9 | 25.9 ± 5.2 | 23.7 ± 4.4 |
Prevalence of overweight (%)b | 24.8 | 20.9 | 30.6 |
Prevalence of obesity (%)b | 11.0 | 7.7 | 15.9 |
Prevalence of excessive weight1 (%)b | 35.7 | 28.6 | 46.4 |
Origin (%)b | |||
 Balearic Islands | 66.0 | 66.4 | 65.2 |
 Regions of Spain | 21.1 | 18.4 | 26.1 |
 South America | 9.0 | 11.0 | 5.4 |
 Other countries | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
Educational level (%)b | |||
 Low | 7.2 | 5.1 | 11.2 |
 Medium | 53.0 | 58.1 | 43.6 |
 High | 39.8 | 36.8 | 45.2 |
Professional profile (%)b | |||
 Student | 22.9 | 34.4 | 1.6 |
 Unemployed | 7.7 | 6.5 | 9.9 |
 Employed | 69.4 | 59.1 | 88.5 |
Leisure-time physical activity | |||
 Yes | 59.1 | 58.6 | 60.0 |
 No | 40.9 | 41.4 | 40.0 |