Table 3.
Independent Variables | Boys | Girls | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
P-value1 | PES2 | P-value1 | PES2 | |
Body mass index | 0.193 | 0.004 | 0.029 | 0.011 |
Waist circumference | 0.392 | 0.002 | 0.663 | 0.000 |
Waist/height ratio | 0.362 | 0.002 | 0.885 | 0.000 |
Moderate activities3 | 0.080 | 0.007 | 0.214 | 0.004 |
Vigorous activities4 | 0.853 | 0.000 | 0.351 | 0.002 |
At least moderate activities5 | 0.428 | 0.001 | 0.262 | 0.003 |
TV hours | 0.000 | 0.029 | 0.001 | 0.026 |
Computer hours | 0.002 | 0.020 | 0.362 | 0.002 |
Vegetables | 0.131 | 0.005 | 0.800 | 0.000 |
Fruits | 0.453 | 0.001 | 0.180 | 0.004 |
Milk | 0.039 | 0.009 | 0.876 | 0.000 |
Fast foods | 0.034 | 0.010 | 0.007 | 0.017 |
Potatoes | 0.370 | 0.002 | 0.009 | 0.016 |
Cakes/Donuts | 0.054 | 0.008 | 0.173 | 0.004 |
Sweets | 0.022 | 0.011 | 0.346 | 0.002 |
Sugar-sweetened drinks | 0.001 | 0.024 | 0.365 | 0.002 |
Energy drinks | 0.055 | 0.008 | 0.793 | 0.000 |
Breakfast | 0.024 | 0.011 | 0.050 | 0.009 |
P values and partial eta squared are shown for analysis using physical activity, sedentary behaviours and eating habits as continuous variables, without any adjustments.
P value: The mean difference is significant at the 0.05 level or less.
PES: partial eta squared (proportions of variance).
Moderate activities include activities such as normal pace walking, brisk walking, recreational swimming, badminton, table tennis.
Vigorous activities include activities such as jogging, running, self-defence, weight training, soccer, basketball.
At least moderate activities include both moderate and vigorous activities.