Table 3.
Anthropometric measurements and KIDMED index scores of first- and third-year students
| First year (n = 206) | Third year (n = 148) | Total (n = 354) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex | 93 (45.1) | 66 (44.6) | 159 (44.9) | 0.918 |
| Age (years) | 18.95 ± 1.32 | 21.04 ± 1.44 | 19.77 ± 1.75 | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 171.25 ± 9.03 | 170.45 ± 8.44 | 170.92 ± 8.78 | 0.529 |
| Weight (kg) | 64.06 ± 11.92 | 64.43 ± 12.20 | 64.21 ± 12.02 | 0.900 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.74 ± 3.03 | 22.05 ± 3.03 | 21.87 ± 3.03 | 0.312 |
| BMI score | ||||
| <25 | 175 (85.0) | 127 (85.8) | 302 (85.3) | 0.942 |
| ≥25 | 31 (15.0) | 21 (14.2) | 52 (14.7) | |
| KIDMED | 3.9 ± 2.0 | 3.6 ± 1.9 | 3.8 ± 1.9 | 0.115 |
| KIDMED score | ||||
| Poor | 84 (40.8) | 67 (45.3) | 151 (42.7) | 0.207MC |
| Average | 115 (55.8) | 80 (54.1) | 195 (55.1) | |
| Good | 7 (3.4) | 1 (0.7) | 8 (2.3) | |
| Current residence | ||||
| With parents | 29 (14.1) | 25 (16.9) | 54 (15.3) | <0.001MC |
| Dormitory | 77 (37.4) | 31 (20.9) | 108 (30.5) | |
| Private hostel | 67 (32.5) | 14 (9.5) | 81 (22.9) | |
| Rented house | 33 (16.0) | 78 (52.7) | 111 (31.4) | |
| Smoking | ||||
| Yes | 31 (15.0) | 41 (27.7) | 72 (20.3) | 0.004 |
| No | 175 (85.0) | 107 (72.3) | 282 (79.7) | |
| Media screen time | ||||
| ≥1 h/day | 85 (41.3) | 63 (42.6) | 148 (41.8) | 0.806 |
| <1 h/day | 121 (58.7) | 85 (57.4) | 206 (58.2) | |
| Currently exercise | ||||
| Yes | 45 (21.8) | 27 (18.2) | 72 (20.3) | 0.406 |
| No | 161 (78.2) | 121 (81.8) | 282 (79.7) | |
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).