Table 1.
Sample characteristics.
| Participant Characteristics | N (%) a | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 102 (54) |
| Male | 87 (46) | |
| Age bracket | 18–24 years | 105 (56) |
| 25–30 years | 84 (44) | |
| Body mass index | Underweight (≤18.49 kg/m2) | 4 (2) |
| Healthy weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m2) | 116 (61) | |
| Overweight (25–29.9 kg/m2) | 47 (25) | |
| Obese (≥30 kg/m2) | 22 (12) | |
| Highest education attained | Primary school or less | 2 (1) |
| Secondary school | 64 (34) | |
| Trade or diploma qualification | 31 (16) | |
| University degree | 92 (49) | |
| Socioeconomic status a | Higher | 114 (60) |
| Lower | 75 (40) | |
a From Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas [19] based on residential postcode, lowest five deciles = lower, highest five deciles = higher.