Table 3 Prevalence of unhealthy weight-related behaviours by socio-demographic characteristics
Variable | Underweight (%) | Overweight (%) | Obesity (%) | WHtR (> 0.5) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
5 < x < 10 | 18.3 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 12.4 |
10–15 | 9.0 | 13.8 | 7.7 | 7.6 |
> 15 | 5.8 | 15.9 | 13.0 | 4.8 |
P-value | < 0.0001 | 0.070 | 0.052 | 0.012 |
Occupation | ||||
Unskilled | 10.2 | 13.6 | 9.4 | 7.3 |
Skilled | 10.6 | 13.4 | 8.5 | 9.8 |
P-value | 0.841 | 0.928 | 0.621 | 0.212 |
Religion | ||||
Christian | 9.0 | 13.8 | 8.9 | 9.3 |
Islam | 15.2 | 12.2 | 8.9 | 7.6 |
P-value | 0.006 | 0.528 | 1.000 | 0.422 |
Means of transport | ||||
Bicycle | 13.5 | 9.2 | 5.4 | 11.1 |
Car | 9.9 | 14.3 | 9.3 | 7.8 |
Trekking | 9.3 | 14.6 | 10.6 | 9.7 |
P-value | 0.311 | 0.170 | 0.213 | 0.283 |
Leisure behaviours | ||||
Football | 11.8 | 15.3 | 7.4 | 14.3 |
Reading | 12.1 | 15.7 | 9.3 | 10.7 |
TV watching | 11.0 | 12.5 | 6.4 | 4.7 |
Sleeping | 8.6 | 11.0 | 9.6 | 8.6 |
Others | 7.4 | 14.8 | 17.6 | 10.2 |
P-value | 0.594 | 0.608 | 0.009 | 0.003 |
Snacking Status | ||||
Before Bed | 10.1 | 42.7 | 23.1 | 13.6 |
Before breakfast | 8.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 7.9 |
Between lunch and supper | 15.9 | 8.8 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
P-value | 0.017 | < 0.0001 | < 0.0001 | 0.029 |