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. 2013 Nov 8;13(4):510–519. doi: 10.12816/0003309

Table 2:

Frequency of selected variables among the enrolled study subjects

Variable Male (n = 360) % Female (n = 442) %
Energy drinks 65* 47
Sweets ≥ 3 times/week 65* 47.3
Potato fries/chips ≥ 3 times/week 65* 47.3
Fast food consumption, based on < or > 4 times/week 50.2* 63.3
Skipping breakfast, based on < or > 4 times/week 36.9* 64.9
Activity levels, based on < 1, 680 METs (inactive) 33.3* 76.9
BMI (normal) 87.2 87.5
BMI (overweight) 6.3 12
BMI (obese) 5 9.2
Sleep < 7 hrs/day (mean 6.76) 41.5 43
*

P <0.05.

MET = metabolic-equivalent; BMI = body mass index.