Table 2.
Somatometric characteristics of the sample (Ν = 245) by gender.
| Somatometric Characteristics | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Height (in meters) | 1.82 (0.07) | 1.68 (0.06) | 1.77 (0.10) |
| Weight (in kg) | 80.77 (10.27) | 63.81 (9.21) | 74.5 (12.8) |
| BMI | 24.24 (2.2) | 22.41 (2.47) | 23.6 (2.5) |
| How long have you been your current weight for (in years)? a | 5.31 (5.3) a | 5.37 (5.28) a | 3 (6.0) a |
| Ν (%) | Ν (%) | Ν (%) | |
| Have you ever had a problem with your body weight? | |||
| Yes | 38 (24.7) | 19 (20.9) | 57 (23.3) |
| No | 116 (75.3) | 72 (79.1) | 188 (76.7) |
| If yes: | |||
| I was overweight or obese | 33 (21.4) | 17 (18.7) | 50 (20.4) |
| I was underweight | 5 (3.3) | 2 (2.2) | 7 (2.9) |
a Median (interquartile range). SD: standard deviation. BMI: body mass index.