Table 2 |
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Eating patterns of the participants |
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% (n) |
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Main meals per day |
1-2 |
22.0(138) |
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3 |
64.9 (404) |
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4-5 or more |
12.0(75) |
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Having breakfast |
Every morning |
51.0 (319) |
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1-2 per week |
23.8 (149) |
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Never |
6.2 (39) |
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Fast food consumption |
Once or more per day |
31.5 (197) |
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2-6 per week |
15.0 (94) |
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Once a week/month |
34.0 (212) |
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Never |
16.8 (105) |
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Choice of snacks |
Fruit |
47.8(299) |
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Cakes and sweets |
37.0 (231) |
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Vegetables |
35.5 (222) |
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Fast food |
48.6 (304) |
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Nuts |
18.7(117) |
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Skipping meal |
At least once a day |
60.8 (380) |
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Timing of dinner |
Between 17:00-18:59 |
23.4(146) |
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Later than 23:00 |
0.8(5) |
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Place of meals |
At table with family |
79.8(499) |
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In front of TV or computer; or while doing homework |
13.9(87) |
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Akman et al. Nutrition Journal 2010 9:67 doi:10.1186/1475-2891-9-67 |
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