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. 2022 Jun 28;17(6):e0270628. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270628

Table 3. Distribution of physical, sedentary behaviors, recreational activities, and nutritional knowledge related factors of overweight and/or obesity among school adolescents in Butajira Town, Southern Ethiopia, 2019.

Variables Category Cases Controls
N(%) N(%)
Physical Activity Inactive 71 (71.7%) 89 (44.9%)
Moderate 20 (20.2%) 64 (36.3%)
Vigorous 8 (8.1%) 45 (22.7%)
Transportation in vehicles Yes 48 (48.5%) 113 (57.1%)
No 51 (51.5%) 85 (42.9%)
Sedentary behavior ≥3 hours/day 52 (52.5%) 25 (12.6%)
<3 hours/day 47 (47.5%) 173 (87.4%)
Nutritional knowledge Good 22 (22.2%) 78 (39.4%)
Poor 77 (77.8%) 120 (60.6%)