Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants
| Characteristic | Percentage of participants | |
|---|---|---|
| Study 1 (n 855) | Study 2 (n 917) | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 66 | 67 |
| Male | 34 | 33 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–25 | 17 | 13 |
| 26–35 | 23 | 24 |
| 36–45 | 27 | 29 |
| 46–60 | 22 | 24 |
| Older than 60 | 11 | 9 |
| Educational level | ||
| Primary school | 4 | 3 |
| Secondary school (unfinished) | 17 | 15 |
| Secondary school (finished) | 18 | 15 |
| Technical studies | 8 | 9 |
| University degree (unfinished) | 28 | 28 |
| University degree (finished) | 18 | 22 |
| Postgraduate studies | 6 | 8 |
| Socio-economic status | ||
| Low | 14 | 15 |
| Medium | 51 | 47 |
| High | 35 | 37 |
| Nutritional status based on self-reported weight and height | ||
| Underweight | 2 | 2 |
| Normal weight | 43 | 41 |
| Overweight | 32 | 32 |
| Obesity | 23 | 25 |