Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants.
| Group | n | Age (Years) |
Weight (Kg) |
Body Mass Index (Kg/m2) | Physical Activity Level (METS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teenagers | 30 | 14.4 ± 1.7 | 58.1 ± 11.1 | 21.0 ± 3.0 | 3320.9 ± 1204.6 |
| Young adults | 29 | 23.6 ± 2.7 | 62.2 ± 9.7 | 22.1 ± 2.2 | 4219.0 ± 1824.2 |
| Middle-aged adults | 30 | 45.4 ± 6.7 | 68.5 ± 24.6 | 23.9 ± 3.7 | 6976.3 ± 2898.0 |
| Older adults | 30 | 73.5 ± 5.9 | 65.8 ± 7.1 | 25.8 ± 2.4 | 3927.8 ± 1569.3 |
Data are expressed as means ± standard deviation. Note: data on the participants’ physical activity level were gathered using the validated IPAQ questionnaire.