Table 1.
Demographics of the college students by eight snacking categories
| Fruit and vegetables | caffeinated drinks | Sweetened energy dense beverages | Dairy products | Grains | Fast food | Chips | Sweet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||||||
| Male | 3.03 ± 1.43 | 2.82 ± 1.46 | 2.60 ± 1.58 | 2.20 ± 0.94 | 2.01 ± 0.92 | 2.89 ± 1.45 | 1.71 ± 1.33 | 2.46 ± 1.05 |
| Female | 3.11 ± 1.38 | 3.05 ± 1.27 | 2.03 ± 1.16 | 2.14 ± 0.86 | 2.25 ± 0.93 | 2.88 ± 1.29 | 1.77 ± 1.34 | 2.75 ± 1.00 |
| P value | 0.59 | 0.09 | < 0.001 | 0.63 | 0.06 | 0.93 | 0.62 | 0.01 |
| Age | ||||||||
| 18-21 | 3.14 ± 1.36 | 2.99 ± 1.28 | 2.05 ± 1.18 | 2.17 ± 0.87 | 2.22 ± 0.85 | 2.91 ± 1.30 | 1.73 ± 1.32 | 2.74 ± 1.01 |
| 22-25 | 3.05 ± 1.42 | 3.05 ± 1.33 | 2.20 ± 1.32 | 2.14 ± 0.86 | 2.21 ± 1.02 | 2.86 ± 1.33 | 1.81 ± 1.36 | 2.67 ± 1.02 |
| P value | 0.38 | 0.57 | 0.13 | 0.72 | 0.86 | 0.69 | 0.46 | 0.43 |
| Academic years | ||||||||
| 1-3 | 3.16 ± 1.41 | 3.05 ± 1.32 | 2.11 ± 1.24 | 2.19 ± 0.92 | 2.29 ± 0.99 | 2.92 ± 1.39 | 1.73 ± 1.33 | 2.71 ± 1.10 |
| 4-5 | 3.03 ± 1.36 | 2.98 ± 1.28 | 2.12 ± 1.26 | 2.12 ± 0.82 | 2.14 ± 0.87 | 2.85 ± 1.22 | 1.80 ± 1.34 | 2.71 ± 0.92 |
| P value | 0.22 | 0.46 | 0.96 | 0.38 | 0.08 | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.96 |
| Monthly household income (SR):* | ||||||||
| < 5000 | 2.93 ± 1.38 | 2.91 ± 1.20 | 2.03 ± 1.14 | 2.04 ± 0.79 | 2.25 ± 0.86 | 2.83 ± 1.44 | 1.78 ± 1.41 | 2.62 ± 1.05 |
| 5000-15,000 | 3.00 ± 1.31 | 3.01 ± 1.31 | 2.06 ± 1.19 | 2.18 ± 0.91 | 2.17 ± 0.85 | 2.75 ± 1.19 | 1.72 ± 1.24 | 2.66 ± 0.94 |
| > 15,000 | 3.33 ± 1.47 | 3.09 ± 1.35 | 2.24 ± 1.37 | 2.19 ± 0.86 | 2.26 ± 1.07 | 3.09 ± 1.36 | 1.81 ± 1.41 | 2.82 ± 1.07 |
| P value | 0.007 | 0.40 | 0.16 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 0.01 | 0.78 | 0.09 |
| Physical activity | ||||||||
| Inactive | 2.76 ± 1.22 | 2.90 ± 1.29 | 2.22 ± 1.24 | 1.96 ± 0.73 | 2.12 ± 0.88 | 2.96 ± 1.22 | 1.69 ± 1.26 | 2.69 ± 1.03 |
| Active | 3.34 ± 1.44 | 3.11 ± 1.31 | 2.04 ± 1.25 | 2.28 ± 0.93 | 2.28 ± 0.96 | 2.83 ± 1.37 | 1.81 ± 1.39 | 2.72 ± 1.00 |
| P value | < 0.001 | 0.05 | 0.06 | < 0.001 | 0.07 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.67 |
| Obesity status | ||||||||
| Non-obese | 3.10 ± 1.41 | 2.92 ± 1.26 | 2.06 ± 1.16 | 2.13 ± 0.85 | 2.24 ± 0.94 | 2.91 ± 1.34 | 1.69 ± 1.31 | 2.70 ± 1.03 |
| Obese | 3.11 ± 1.35 | 3.22 ± 1.37 | 2.25 ± 1.41 | 2.21 ± 0.91 | 2.17 ± 0.91 | 2.83 ± 1.24 | 1.92 ± 1.38 | 2.73 ± 0.97 |
| P value | 0.99 | 0.006 | 0.07 | 0.41 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 0.04 | 0.67 |
Data presented as mean and standard deviation
P value was analyzed using independent t-test
* P value was analyzed using one way ANOVA