Table 2.
Levels of reporting accuracy by participants’ characteristics.
| Characteristics | Underreporter | Accurate Reporter | Overreporter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable (n) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| Total (45) | 24 (53) | 20 (44) | 1 (2) |
| Male (15) | 11 (73) | 4 (37) | |
| Female (30) | 13 (43) | 16 (53) | 1 (3) |
| Body mass index category | |||
| Underweight (2) | 2 (100) | ||
| Normal weight (19) | 11 (58) | 8 (42) | |
| Overweight (14) | 7 (50) | 7 (50) | |
| Obese (10) | 6 (60) | 3 (30) | 1 (10) |
| Age (years) | |||
| 20–29.9 (28) | 15 (54) | 12 (43) | 1 (3) |
| 30–39.9 (6) | 4 (67) | 2 (33) | |
| ≥40 (11) | 5 (46) | 6 (55) | |
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| rEI 1 (kcal/day) | 2138 ± 471 | 2,515 ± 756 | 4230 |
| TEE 1 (kcal/day) | 3138 ± 596 | 2,673 ± 774 | 3180 |
| rEI:TEE | 0.68 ± 0.10 | 0.94 ± 0.10 | 1.33 |
1 Abbreviations: rEI, reported energy intake; TEE, total energy expenditure.