Table 2.
Selected characteristics of study participants.
| Characteristics | CG (n = 202) | IG (n = 178) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year)* | 19.2 ± 1.1 | 19.0 ± 1.2 |
| Height (cm)* | 157.8 ± 7.2 | 156.5 ± 7.1 |
| Weight (kg)* | 53.6 ± 12.3 | 51.9 ± 9.5 |
| Waist circumference (cm)* | 68.8 ± 11.2 | 67.6 ± 9.9 |
| Hip circumference (cm)* | 90.0 ± 10.2 | 89.9 ± 9.6 |
| Gendera | ||
| Male | 35 (17.3) | 12 (6.7) |
| Female | 167 (82.7) | 166 (93.3) |
| Living arrangementa | ||
| Alone | 2 (1.0) | 9 (5.1) |
| With family | 17 (8.4) | 27 (15.2) |
| With friends | 183 (90.6) | 142 (79.8) |
| Academic yeara | ||
| First year | 129 (63.9) | 114 (64.0) |
| Second year | 73 (36.1) | 64 (36.0) |
| Funding statusa | ||
| Funded | 149 (73.8) | 130 (73.0) |
| Not funded | 52 (25.7) | 48 (27.0) |
| BMI classificationa | ||
| Underweight | 46 (22.8) | 48 (27.0) |
| Normal weight | 102 (50.5) | 82 (46.1) |
| Overweight | 54 (26.7) | 48 (27.0) |
*Data expressed as mean ± SD
aData expressed as n (%).