| Characteristics | IG (n = 34) | CG (n = 42) | p-value |
|---|
| Sex |
| Male | 11 (32.4) | 27 (64.3) | 0.011* |
| Female | 23 (67.6) | 15 (35.7) | |
| Age (years) | 13.41 ± 0.50 | 13.14 ± 0.35 | 0.010* |
| Knowledge score (range = 0–32) | 15.03 ± 3.22 | 12.12 ± 3.62 | < 0.001* |
| Attitude score (range = 24–144) | 108.97 ± 10.79 | 104.10 ± 11.37 | 0.061 |
| Practice score (range = 35–175) | 112.00 ± 11.73 | 108.26 ± 11.72 | 0.171 |
| Weight (kg) | 48.9 ± 14.0 | 46.6 ± 16.3 | 0.513 |
| Height (cm) | 151.8 ± 7.6 | 151.5 ± 8.7 | 0.868 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 69.3 ± 9.7 | 67.3 ± 14.3 | 0.496 |
| Body fat percentage (%) | 25.2 ± 6.8 | 21.5 ± 6.3 | 0.017* |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 20.94 ± 4.72 | 19.94 ± 5.62 | 0.413 |
| BMI z-score | 0.48 ± 1.45 | 0.11 ± 1.86 | 0.342 |
| Body weight status |
| Severe thinness | 0 (0) | 2 (4.8) | 0.558 |
| Thinness | 1 (2.9) | 2 (4.8) | |
| Normal weight | 21 (61.8) | 27 (64.3) | |
| Overweight | 4 (11.8) | 2 (4.8) | |
| Obesity | 8 (23.5) | 9 (21.4) | |
| Abdominal obesity status |
| Abdominal obesity | 6 (17.6) | 7 (16.7) | 1.000 |
| Non-abdominal obesity | 28 (82.4) | 35 (83.3) | |
- Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± standard deviation
- *Significant difference (p < 0.05)
