Table 4.
Nutrition- and physical activity-related habits of children and youth categorized as overweight/obese (OW/OB) and severely obese (SO)
| OW/OB | SO | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy intake (kcal/d) |
1955 ± 551 |
2333 ± 857 |
<0.001 |
| (n = 166) |
(n = 139) |
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| Carbohydrate intake (g/d) ‡ |
261 ± 83 |
294 ± 110 |
0.004 |
| (n = 166) |
(n = 139) |
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| Protein intake (g/d) ‡ |
77 ± 32 |
93 ± 43 |
<0.001 |
| (n = 166) |
(n = 139) |
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| Fat intake (g/d) ‡ |
68 ± 25 |
89 ± 42 |
<0.001 |
| (n = 166) |
(n = 139) |
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| Vegetables and Fruit (servings/d) |
3.6 ± 1.9 |
3.6 ± 2.4 |
0.8 |
| (n = 156) |
(n = 132) |
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| Grain Products (servings/d) |
7.7 ± 2.6 |
8.8 ± 4.0 |
0.01 |
| (n = 156) |
(n = 132) |
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| Milk and Alternatives (servings/d) |
2.0 ± 1.0 |
2.2 ± 1.3 |
0.4 |
| (n = 156) |
(n = 132) |
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| Meat and Alternatives (servings/d) |
1.9 ± 0.8 |
2.6 ± 1.4 |
0.01 |
| (n = 155) |
(n = 132) |
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| Steps/d |
8012 ± 3456 |
7049 ± 3127 |
0.02 |
| (n = 154) |
(n = 120) |
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| MVPA (min/d) |
69.1 ± 52.8 |
50.5 ± 41.8 |
0.007 |
| (n = 159) |
(n = 119) |
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| Active video game time (min/d) |
2.9 ± 14.1 |
1.8 ± 7.8 |
0.3 |
| (n = 158) |
(n = 117) |
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| Leisure time screen time (min/d) |
163.5 ± 117.8 |
217.6 ± 131.2 |
0.04 |
| (n = 159) |
(n = 120) |
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| Sleep duration (hr/night) | 9.6 ± 1.0 |
9.5 ± 1.0 |
0.4 |
| (n = 163) | (n = 125) |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. MVPA (moderate-to-vigorous physical activity).
Note 1: Sample sizes vary variable-to-variable because dataset was incomplete.
Note 2: Group comparisons for Vegetables and Fruit, Grain Products, Milk and Alternatives, Meat and Alternatives, MVPA, Active video game time, and Leisure time screen time were completed using non-parametric analyses since these variables were not normally distributed.
‡Differences in macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein, and fat) remained significant after adjustment for total energy intake.