Table 2.
Frequency of salty snack product consumption based on students’ age and weight status.
| Parameter | Low Snack Intake N = 791 | Medium Snack Intake N = 404 | High Snack Intake N = 118 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 21.5 ± 3.4 | 23.1 ± 2.1 aaa | 20.3 ± 2.7 aaa, bbb | <0.001 |
| BMI kg/m2 | 21.2 ± 2.7 | 20.8 ± 2.4 | 21.0 ± 2.9 | 0.157 |
| <25 kg/m2 | 727 (59.7%) | 384 (31.6%) | 106 (8.7%) | χ2 = 5.4; 0.065 |
| 25–30 | 64 (66.7%) | 20 (20.8%) | 12 (12.5%) | |
| High-school students (n = 507) | 276 (54.5%) | 169 (33.4%) | 61 (12.1%) | χ2 = 14.9; 0.001 |
| University students (n = 806) | 515 (63.8%) | 235 (29.1%) | 57 (7.1%) |
ANOVA test with post-hoc Tukey test is used for continuous variables comparison: age and BMI. aaa, bbb p < 0.001 vs. low snack and medium snack intake groups, respectively. Chi-square test is used for categorical variables. BMI, body mass index.