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General Characteristics of Participants by sex
| Frequency (%) | P-value* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Girls | Boys | |||
| To be on a weight loss/gain diet currently | Yes | 47 (11.5) | 35 (74.5) | 12 (25.5) | |
| No | 361 (88.5) | 169 (46.8) | 192 (53.2) | 0.001 | |
| To be on a weight loss/gain diet from last year until 2 months ago | Yes | 60 (14.7) | 41 (68.3) | 19 (31.7) | 0.003 |
| No | 348 (85.3) | 163 (46.8) | 185 (53.2) | ||
| To be an athlete | Yes | 40 (9.8) | 24 (60) | 16 (40) | NS |
| No | 368 (90.2) | 180 (48.9) | 188 (51.1) | ||
* Significant difference between girls and boys
