Table 1

Distribution of outcome variables.

Outcome variables

Total

%

Gender (%)


n = 775

Boys

(n = 354)

Girls

(n = 421)


Physical activity

***

≤ 2 hours MVPA/day (low)

49.4

37.3

59.6

≥ 2 hours MVPA/day (high)

50.6

62.7

40.4

Fruit and vegetable consumption

**

≤ 5 portions/day (low)

47.6

53.1

43.0

≥ 5 portions/day (high)

52.4

46.9

57.0

Groups

High PA/High FV

25.8

28.2

23.8

High PA/Low FV

24.8

34.5

16.6

***

Low PA/High FV

26.6

18.6

33.3

***

Low PA/Low FV

22.8

18.6

26.4

***


* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001: Pearson's chi-square analyses between boys and girls.

Pearson et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:34   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-6-34

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