Table 1.
Demographic characteristics, anthropometric measurement and fruit and vegetables intake of students
| <5 servings/day n=750(78%) | ≥5 servings/day n=210(22%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |||
| Age (years) | 21.81±1.78 | 21.67±1.32 | a0.069 |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 395 (52.7%) | 126 (60%) | b0.078 |
| Married | 355 (47.3%) | 48 (40%) | |
| Family income (SRc) | |||
| <3000 SR | 190 (25.3%) | - | b0.004* |
| 3001-5000 SR | 222 (29.7%) | 131 (62.5%) | |
| 5001-10,000 SR | 223 (29.7%) | 37 (17.5%) | |
| >10,000 SR | 115(15.4%) | 42 (20%) | |
| Anthropometric measurement and indicators | |||
| Weight (kg) | 63.84±12.76 | 56.42±15.24 | a0.001** |
| Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) | 25.75±4.32 | 23.19±5.39 | a0.002* |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 66 (8.8%) | - | b0.000** |
| Normal weight (18 -24.9) | 527 (70.3%) | 168 (80%) | |
| Overweight (25-29.9) | 140 (18.7%) | 42 (20%) | |
| Obese (<30) | 17 (2.2) | - | |
| Fruit & vegetable intake (servings) | |||
| Fruit | 1.71±0.84 | 3.1±1.43 | 0.000** |
| Vegetables | 1. 12±1.12 | 3.21±1.32 | 0.000** |
| Fruit & vegetables | 2.83±1.44 | 6.31±2.75 | 0.000** |
*
P<0.05,
**
P<0.001,
a
T-test,
b
χ2,
c
Saudi Real, 1 USD = 3.75 SR.