Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants
| All | 18–35 y.o. | 36–55 y.o. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 1081 | 704 | 377 |
| Weight (kg)a | 64.2 ± 11.9 | 62.4 ± 12.4 | 66.9 ± 13.3 |
| Height (cm)a | 161.6 ± 6.4 | 162.1 ± 6.4 | 160.9 ± 6.5 |
| BMI (kg/m2)a | 24.6 ± 4.9 | 25.9 ± 5.2 | 23.7 ± 4.4 |
| Prevalence of overweight (%)b | 24.8 | 20.9 | 30.6 |
| Prevalence of obesity (%)b | 11.0 | 7.7 | 15.9 |
| Prevalence of excessive weight1 (%)b | 35.7 | 28.6 | 46.4 |
| Origin (%)b | |||
| Balearic Islands | 66.0 | 66.4 | 65.2 |
| Regions of Spain | 21.1 | 18.4 | 26.1 |
| South America | 9.0 | 11.0 | 5.4 |
| Other countries | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Educational level (%)b | |||
| Low | 7.2 | 5.1 | 11.2 |
| Medium | 53.0 | 58.1 | 43.6 |
| High | 39.8 | 36.8 | 45.2 |
| Professional profile (%)b | |||
| Student | 22.9 | 34.4 | 1.6 |
| Unemployed | 7.7 | 6.5 | 9.9 |
| Employed | 69.4 | 59.1 | 88.5 |
| Leisure-time physical activity | |||
| Yes | 59.1 | 58.6 | 60.0 |
| No | 40.9 | 41.4 | 40.0 |
Abbreviations: BMI body mass index, NS not significant
Prevalence of overweight: BMI ≥25- < 30 kg/m2; obesity: ≥30 kg/m2; excessive weight: BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2
Data were expressed as amean ± standard deviation and bprevalence (%)