Table 5 Baseline food and lifestyle characteristics of students by sex and grade class
Male (n = 82) | Female (n = 169) | P | 9th grade (n = 124) | 10th grade (n = 127) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sweetened beverages | 8.6 ± 8.9 | 7.9 ± 9.4 | 0.17 | 8.9 ± 10.1 | 7.5 ± 8.4 | 0.23 |
Sweet snacks | 10.4 ± 10.2 | 7.2 ± 7.1 | <0.01 | 8.1 ± 8.8 | 8.4 ± 8.1 | 0.76 |
Salty snacks | 4.8 ± 6.6 | 4.1 ± 5.1 | 0.32 | 3.9 ± 4.2 | 5.1 ± 6.4 | 0.08 |
Sport | 2.8 ± 1.4 | 2.4 ± 1.2 | 0.05 | 2.5 ± 1.1 | 2.6 ± 1.5 | 0.77 |
TV (hours/day) | 2.9 ± 1.1 | 2.6 ± 1.1 | 0.02 | 2.6 ± 1.1 | 2.8 ± 1.1 | 0.38 |