Table 1. Definitions of terms and variables used in the study.

Term or variable	Definition
One drink or one standard drink	10 grams of pure alcohol consumption across different alcoholic beverages. Approximately 1 bottle/can/pot (330 ml) of beer or fermented palm juice alcohol with 4–5% ethanol. Show cards were used to illustrate these quantities
One serving of fruits or vegetables	80 grams of fruit & vegetables. Approximately 1 medium size piece of fresh fruit, a glass of fruit juice, 3–5 pieces of small size fruits, half cup of dried fruit, a slice of water melon, a cup of raw vegetables, and half a cup of steamed vegetables. Show cards were used to illustrate these quantities.
Physical activity in leisure time High Moderate Low	High = vigorous activity at least 3 days per week of at least 150 minutes per week or moderate activity on seven days. Moderate = vigorous activity on 3 days per week of at least 20 minutes per day or five days of moderate activity of walking of at least 30 minutes per day. Low = not high or moderate
BMI cut-off levels Underweight Normal Overweight Obese	BMI<18.5 kg/m2 BMI 18.5–22.99 kg/m2 BMI 23–27.49 kg/m2 BMI>27.50 kg/m2
Abdominal obesity	Waist circumference >90 cm (M) and > 80 cm (F)
Fasting capillary plasma glucose Normal or impaired Diabetes mellitus	< 126 mg/dl) ≥ 126 mg/ dl
Total blood cholesterol Normal Hypercholesterolemia	<190mg/dL ≥190 mg/ dl
Blood pressure Normal Hypertension	SBP <140 and /or DBP <90 * SBP ≥140 and/ or DBP ≥ 90 *

*Systolic and diastolic blood pressure was calculated as the mean of the second and the third blood pressure measurement

Abbreviation: BMI = body mass index; BP = blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; F = female; M = male; SBP = systolic blood pressure;