Table 3.
Snacking behaviour of the study population according to the gender (n=865).
| Characteristic | Number of males/total (%) | Number of females/total (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacking in between meals | 228/412 (56.4) | 242/453 (54.7) | 0.618 |
| Snacking frequency > twice a day (irrespective of the timings) | 276/398 (69.3) | 254/444 (57.2) | 0.0001∗ |
| Consumption of oily food items > 4 times a week | 306/398 (76.8) | 315/444 (70.9) | 0.051 |
| Consumption of aerated drinks > 4 times a week | 90/398 (22.6) | 70/444 (15.8) | 0.011∗ |
| Preference of snacks to fixed meals | 183/394 (46.4) | 235/437 (53.8) | 0.035∗ |
| Tendency to skip meals | 200/395 (50.6) | 249/425 (58.6) | 0.022∗ |
| Inclusion of fruits in snacks | 268/386 (69.4) | 338/433 (78.1) | 0.005∗ |
| Taste over nutrition | 263/390 (67.4) | 280/425 (68.2) | 0.807 |
∗ p value significant at 0.05 cutoff level.