Table 1 |
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Distribution of age and body mass index groups in the validation sample (n = 161) |
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Men (n = 82) |
Women (n = 79) |
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n |
% |
n |
% |
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Age group |
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18 - 34 years |
11 |
13.4 |
11 |
13.9 |
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35 - 50 years |
28 |
34.2 |
29 |
37.2 |
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51 - 64 years |
29 |
35.4 |
27 |
34.6 |
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65 - 79 years |
14 |
17.1 |
12 |
15.4 |
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BMIa |
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Under-/normal weight (BMI < 25.0 kg/m2) |
31 |
37.8 |
45 |
57.0 |
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Overweight (BMI: 25.0 - 29.9 kg/m2) |
42 |
51.2 |
23 |
29.1 |
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Obesity (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m2) |
9 |
11.0 |
11 |
13.9 |
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a According to WHO classification [23] |
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Haftenberger et al. Nutrition Journal 2010 9:36 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-9-36 |
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