Table 3 Statistical differences between weight status groups (normal weight vs. overweight/obese)
How often do you eat or drink . . . ? | % at Baseline normal weight (n = 198) | % at Baseline overweight/obese (n = 170) | % at Follow-up normal weight (n = 198) | % at Follow-up overweight/obese (n = 170) | P -Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vegetables | |||||
several time a day | 3.1 | 3.0 | 8.6 | 4.7 | P(nwb) = .05 |
P(owc) = .01 | |||||
daily | 28.0 | 29.8 | 33.8 | 44.7 | |
several times a week | 47.7 | 53.0 | 48.0 | 40.6 | |
less often | 13.0 | 7.1 | 8.1 | 8.8 | |
never | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Fruits | |||||
several time a day | 8.3 | 9.5 | 14.1 | 14.2 | P(nw) = .04 |
P(ow) = .01 | |||||
daily | 37.3 | 35.7 | 40.4 | 44.7 | |
several times a week | 29.0 | 24.4 | 26.8 | 28.2 | |
less often | 16.6 | 22.6 | 16.7 | 11.8 | |
never | 1.0 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | |
Sweets | |||||
several time a day | 6.7 | 3.0 | 6.1 | 4.7 | P(nw) = .00 |
P(ow) = .32 | |||||
daily | 24.4 | 19.6 | 22.7 | 18.8 | |
several times a week | 35.8 | 42.9 | 41.4 | 44.1 | |
less often | 24.3 | 28.0 | 26.8 | 28.8 | |
never | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | |
Meat | |||||
several time a day | 8.3 | 9.5 | 7.1 | 4.1 | P(nw) = .00 |
P(ow) = .00 | |||||
daily | 31.6 | 41.7 | 42.9 | 46.5 | |
several times a week | 43.0 | 35.7 | 36.4 | 34.7 | |
less often | 7.8 | 6.0 | 12.1 | 12.9 | |
never | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.6 | |
Fast Food | |||||
several time a day | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P(nw) = .00 |
P(ow) = .00 | |||||
daily | 0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | |
several times a week | 5.7 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.1 | |
less often | 76.2 | 78.0 | 78.3 | 84.1 | |
never | 9.3 | 7.1 | 12.1 | 8.8 | |
Soft drinks (coca-cola, limonade) | |||||
several time a day | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.6 | P(nw) = .34 |
P(ow) = .53 | |||||
daily | 12.1 | 10.6 | 7.1 | 10.6 | |
several times a week | 13.6 | 19.4 | 15.7 | 20.0 | |
less often | 46.5 | 43.5 | 43.4 | 42.4 | |
never | 22.2 | 22.4 | 27.3 | 24.7 |