Table 2.

Statistical information on anthropometric characteristics, physical activity levels and food addiction levels of children living in urban and rural areas

Variables	Urban (n = 354)	Rural (n = 379)	Total (n = 733)	p	Cohen’s d
Anthropometric
Age (yr)	11.7 ± 0.5	11.3 ± 0.4	11.45 ± 0.5	≤ 0.001*	0.88
Height (cm)	153.9 ± 9.5	150 ± 9.9	152.3 ± 9.8	≤ 0.001*	0.40
Body mass (kg)	49.6 ± 12.5	45.7 ± 12.8	47.6 ± 12.8	≤ 0.001*	0.30
BMI (kg/m2)	20.7 ± 4.1	19.9 ± 4.2	20.3 ± 4.2	≤ 0.006*	0.19
Physical Activity
Total physical activity	2.9 ± 0.8	2.7 ± 0.8	2.8 ± 0.8	≤ 0.002*	0.25
Out of school	2.8 ± 0.7	2.6 ± 0.7	2.8 ± 0.7	≤ 0.002*	0.28
School based	3.6 ± 0.8	3.3 ± 0.9	3.4 ± 0.9	≤ 0.001*	0.35
Food Addiction Score	24.0 ± 9.8	16.8 ± 11.1	20.5 ± 11.1	≤ 0.001*	0.68
BMI (CDC)
Normal Weight	181	165	346	≤ 0.001*
Underweight	26	63	89	≤ 0.001*
At risk for overweight	67	98	165	≤ 0.001*
Overweight	53	80	133	≤ 0.001*

BMI Body mass index, CDC Disease control and prevention

^*p < 0.005