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Sample characteristics of the study sample (13–18 years) (n = 200)
| Boys | Girls | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a,b | 14.7±1.3 | 14.9±1.4 | 0.30 |
| Weight (kg)a,b | 60.2±12.2 | 55.1±9.3 | 0.01 |
| Height (m)a,b | 1.7±0.1 | 1.6±0.1 | <0.01 |
| Weight status (%)c | |||
| Thin | 1.2 | 0.8 | |
| Normal weight | 73.2 | 74.6 | |
| Overweight | 17.1 | 17.8 | |
| Obese | 8.5 | 6.8 | <0.01 |
| FASa,b | 6.5±1.8 | 6.7±1.6 | 0.70 |
FAS, Family Affluence Scale.
Values are mean±standard deviation.
Between-sex analysis by Mann–Whitney U test.
Analysis by χ2 for categorical variables.
