Table 1.
Age, BMI, sports habits, self-rated health, and body image variables according to gender.
| Total 25101 | Girls (n = 1291) | Boys (n = 1219) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group, n (%) | ||
| 15–17 years | 865 (67) | 864 (71) |
| 18–20 years | 380 (29) | 288 (24) |
| >20 years | 46 (4) | 67 (5) |
| Body mass index mean (SD) | 22 (3.3) | 23 (3.2) |
| Amount of physical activity during a week, n (%) | ||
| “No” | 167 (13) | 158 (13) |
| “0.5–1 hour” (small amount) | 298 (23) | 197 (16) |
| “2–4 hours” (moderate amount) | 458 (36) | 384 (32) |
| “4 or more hours” (great amount) | 362 (28) | 471 (39) |
| Type of sports, n (%) | ||
| Not sports | 329 (27) | 261 (23) |
| Team sports | 238 (20) | 377 (34) |
| Individual sports without advantage of leanness | 77(6) | 53 (5) |
| Individual sports with advantage of leanness | 562 (47) | 417 (38) |
| Self-rated health, n (%) | ||
| “Very healthy” and “Quite healthy” | 1085 (84) | 1095 (90) |
| “Not very healthy” | 207 (16) | 119 (10) |
| On diet to lose weight, n (%) | ||
| “No, weight fine” | 663 (52) | 963 (79) |
| “Yes" and “No, but need lose” | 620 (48) | 251 (21) |
| Desire to change body, n (%) | ||
| “No” | 166 (13) | 510 (42) |
| “Yes” | 1120 (87) | 705 (58) |
117 out of a total of 2527 respondents did not answer the gender question.