Table 1.
Sociodemographic information of participants.
| Total (N = 33) | Men (N = 15) | Women (N = 18) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | |||
| Ethnicity | |||
| Chinese | 23 (69.7) | 11 (73.3) | 12 (66.7) |
| Malay | 6 (18.2) | 1 (6.7) | 5 (27.8) |
| Indian | 3 (9.1) | 3 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.6) |
| Mean ± SD | |||
| Age (years) | 28.7 ± 0.7 | 29.1 ± 3.2 | 28.3 ± 4.6 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.3 ± 3.8 | 24.6 ± 3.0 | 20.5 ± 3.6 |
| N (%) | |||
| BMI categories | |||
| Underweight < 18.5 | 4 (12.1) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (22.2) |
| Normal weight, 18.5–24.9 | 22 (66.7) | 10 (66.7) | 12 (66.7) |
| Overweight, 25.0–29.9 | 5 (15.2) | 3 (20.0) | 2 (11.1) |
| Obese ≥ 30 | 2 (6.1) | 2 (13.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Living arrangements | |||
| With family | 28 (84.8) | 12 (80.0) | 16 (88.9) |
| With housemates | 3 (9.1) | 2 (13.3) | 1 (5.6) |
| Alone | 2 (6.1) | 1 (6.7) | 1 (5.6) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never Married | 23 (69.7) | 10 (66.7) | 13 (72.2) |
| Married | 10 (30.3) | 5 (33.3) | 5 (27.8) |
| Number of children | |||
| 0 | 27 (81.8) | 13 (86.7) | 14 (77.8) |
| 1 | 1 (3.0) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| 2 | 4 (12.1) | 1 (6.7) | 3 (16.7) |
| 3 | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.6) |
| Highest completed level of education | |||
| Secondary | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.6) |
| Diploma | 8 (24.2) | 3 (20.0) | 5 (27.8) |
| Bachelor's | 20 (60.6) | 9 (60.0) | 11 (61.1) |
| Professional certificates | 1 (3.0) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Master's | 3 (9.1) | 2 (13.3) | 1 (5.6) |
| Occupation | |||
| Legislators, senior officials and managers | 2 (6.1) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (11.1) |
| Professionals | 24 (72.7) | 13 (86.7) | 11 (61.1) |
| Associate professionals and technicians | 1 (3.0) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Clerical support workers | 5 (15.2) | 1 (6.7) | 4 (22.2) |
| Service and sales workers | 1 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.6) |
| Monthly income inclusive of Central Provident Funds (SGD) | |||
| 1,000–2,000 | 2 (6.1) | 1 (6.7) | 1 (5.6) |
| 2,000–3,000 | 7 (21.2) | 2 (13.3) | 5 (27.8) |
| 3,000–4,000 | 6 (18.2) | 2 (13.3) | 4 (22.2) |
| 4,000–5,000 | 12 (36.4) | 5 (33.3) | 7 (38.9) |
| 6,000–10,000 | 6 (18.2) | 5(33.3) | 1 (5.6) |