Table 2. BMI and perceived health status.
| Category | IF group (n = 129) | Non-IF group (n = 261) | Total (n = 390) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.18 ± 1.02 | 17.76 ± 1.17 | 18.87 ± 0.79 | 0.118 | |
| Self-rated health status | 0.832 | ||||
| Very good | 4 (3.9) | 11 (5.7) | 15 (5.1) | ||
| Good | 8 (5.4) | 22 (7.9) | 30 (7.0) | ||
| Moderate | 54 (51.8) | 102 (46.5) | 156 (48.4) | ||
| Poor | 35 (28.0) | 72 (27.5) | 107 (27.7) | ||
| Very poor | 13 (10.9) | 31 (12.4) | 44 (11.9) | ||
| Average | 2.63 ± 0.10 | 2.67 ± 0.07 | 2.65 ± 0.06 | 0.744 | |
| Chewing problems (n = 354) | 0.936 | ||||
| Very uncomfortable | 23 (15.0) | 49 (19.0) | 72 (17.6) | ||
| Uncomfortable | 43 (41.1) | 89 (38.0) | 132 (39.1) | ||
| So-so | 17 (14.0) | 33 (15.1) | 50 (14.7) | ||
| Not uncomfortable | 14 (10.7) | 28 (10.2) | 42 (10.4) | ||
| Not uncomfortable at all | 17 (19.1) | 41 (17.8) | 58 (18.2) | ||
| Average | 3.23 ± 0.20 | 3.10 ± 0.15 | 3.16 ± 0.12 | 0.605 | |
Values are expressed as mean ± SE or number (%). P-values were analyzed by complex sample χ2 test or complex sample general linear model t-test.
BMI, body mass index; IF, institutional foodservice; non-IF, non-institutional foodservice.