Table 3.
Statistical information on anthropometric characteristics, physical activity levels and food addiction levels of girls and boys
| Variables | Female (n = 351) | Male (n = 382) | Total (n = 733) | p | Cohen’s d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric | |||||
| Age (yr) | 11.8 ± 0.9 | 11.9 ± 0.8 | 11.81 ± 0.5 | 0.256 | 0.11 |
| Height (cm) | 151.9 ± 9.8 | 152.0 ± 9.8 | 152.3 ± 9.8 | 0.280 | 0.01 |
| Body mass (kg) | 47.1 ± 12.7 | 48.1 ± 12.9 | 47.6 ± 12.8 | 0.282 | 0.07 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.3 ± 4.1 | 20.4 ± 4.3 | 20.3 ± 4.2 | 0.680 | 0.02 |
| Physical Activity | |||||
| Total physical activity | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 2.7 ± 0.8 | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 0.999 | 0.12 |
| Out of school | 2.8 ± 0.7 | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 2.8 ± 0.7 | 0.987 | 0.13 |
| School based | 3.3 ± 0.9 | 3.6 ± 0.9 | 3.4 ± 0.9 | ≤ 0.001* | 0.33 |
| Food Addiction Score | 20.9 ± 10.9 | 20.17 ± 11.20 | 20.5 ± 11.1 | 0.317 | 0.06 |
| BMI (CDC) | |||||
| Normal Weight | 181 | 165 | 346 | ≤ 0.001* | |
| Underweight | 44 | 45 | 89 | ≤ 0.001* | |
| At risk for overweight | 80 | 85 | 165 | ≤ 0.001* | |
| Overweight | 46 | 87 | 133 | ≤ 0.001* | |
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*p < 0.005