Table 2.
Snacking behaviour of the study population.
| Characteristic | Number (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Snacking in between the regular meals (n=865) | Yes | 470 (54.3) |
| No | 395 (45.7) | |
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| Time of snacking (n=470) | Not specific | 370 (78.7) |
| Mid-morning | 029 (06.2) | |
| Before dinner | 044 (09.4) | |
| After dinner | 023 (04.9) | |
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| Activity during which snacking is most common (n=470) | Television viewing | 240 (51.1) |
| Studying | 150 (31.9) | |
| Hanging out | 031 (06.6) | |
| No specific activity | 049 (10.4) | |
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| Meal that was most commonly skipped among subjects with poor snacking behaviour (n=470) | Breakfast | 123 (26.2) |
| Lunch | 104 (22.1) | |
| Dinner | 070 (14.9) | |
| Anyone/more than one | 027 (05.7) | |
| No response | 146 (31.1) | |
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| Meal that was commonly skipped by subjects without poor snacking behaviour (n=395) | Breakfast | 048 (12.2) |
| Lunch | 044 (11.1) | |
| Dinner | 044 (11.1) | |
| Anyone/more than one | 010 (02.5) | |
| No response | 249 (63.0) | |
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| Reasons for snacking (n=470) | Snacks are tastier | 221 (47.0) |
| To lose weight | 036 (07.7) | |
| Snacks are convenient | 032 (06.8) | |
| No specific reason | 181 (38.5) | |