Table 4.
Dietary habit profiles of the participants: Moroccan adolescents aged 15·0–19·9 years, ATLS (Arab Teens Lifestyle Study), March 2011
| All (n 669) | 95 % CI* | Males (n 325) | Females (n 344) | P value† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy dietary habits (≥7 times/week) | |||||
| Breakfast at home | 38·86 | 35·13, 42·45 | 50·77 | 27·62 | 0·000 |
| Vegetables | 49·18 | 45·29, 52·77 | 47·69 | 50·58 | 0·455 |
| Fruits | 27·80 | 24·07, 30·79 | 24·92 | 30·52 | 0·106 |
| Milk or dairy products | 38·12 | 34·38, 41·70 | 37·54 | 38·66 | 0·765 |
| Unhealthy dietary habits (>3 times/week) | |||||
| Fast foods | 19·58 | 16·74, 22·42 | 16·31 | 22·67 | 0·038 |
| Fried potatoes (French fries and chips) | 35·13 | 31·24, 38·71 | 27·38 | 42·44 | 0·000 |
| Doughnuts/cakes | 65·17 | 61·29, 68·46 | 53·85 | 75·87 | 0·000 |
| Candy/chocolate | 62·03 | 58·30, 65·92 | 54·77 | 68·90 | 0·000 |
| Sugary drinks | 45·44 | 41·70, 49·18 | 46·77 | 44·19 | 0·502 |
| Energy drinks‡ | 3·89 | 2·54, 5·38 | 5·23 | 2·62 | 0·080 |
Results are presented as proportions (%).
*
Bootstrap results for the total proportions were based on 1000 bootstrap samples.
†
The χ 2 test or Fisher’s test was used to determine P values between nominal variables.
‡
Energy drinks: Red Bull, Power Horse or others.