Table 1.
Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of the students by sex
| Female (n = 195) | Male (n = 159) | Total (n = 354) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 19.57 ± 1.65 | 20.01 ± 1.84 | 19.77 ± 1.75 | 0.025 |
| Height (cm) | 165.46 ± 6.38 | 177.60 ± 6.37 | 170.92 ± 8.78 | <0.001 |
| Weight (kg) | 57.18 ± 0.28 | 72.84 ± 10.13 | 64.21 ± 12.02 | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.9 ± 2.8 | 23.1 ± 2.8 | 21.9 ± 3.0 | <0.001 |
| KIDMED | 4.0 ± 1.9 | 3.6 ± 2.0 | 3.8 ± 1.9 | 0.037 |
| KIDMED scores | ||||
| Poor | 72 (36.9) | 79 (49.7) | 151 (42.7) | 0.047MC |
| Average | 119 (61.0) | 76 (47.8) | 195 (55.1) | |
| Good | 4 (2.1) | 4 (2.5) | 8 (2.3) |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
BMI: body mass index, KIDMED: Mediterranean Diet Quality Index, MC: Monte Carlo probability value (chi-square test).