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Table 1 Background characteristics of the participants, Norkost 3 study, 2010-2011 (n = 1787)

From: The contribution of snacks to dietary intake and their association with eating location among Norwegian adults – results from a cross-sectional dietary survey

 

Men

Women

 

Norkost 3 n = 862

Snacks per daya

Norkost 3 n = 925

Snacks per daya

Age group, n = 1787

n

%

 

n

%

%

18-34 years

199

23.1

1.6

208

22.5

1.9

35-54 years

355

41.2

1.6

461

49.8

1.9

55-70 years

308

35.7

1.5

256

27.7

1.8

BMI, n = 1756

<25.0 kg/m2

344

40.0

1.7

544

60.8

1.9

≥25.0 kg/m2

517

60.0

1.5**

351

39.2

1.8*

Educational level, n = 1784

High school or less

432

50.2

1.4

414

44.9

1.8

University or college

429

49.8

1.7***

509

55.1

2.0**

  1. BMI, body mass index.
  2. aOnly snacks ≥50 kJ are included.
  3. *p < 0.05, linear regression that compares the number of snacks per day in men and women separately; the first category is used as a reference category for each of the background characteristics.
  4. **p < 0.01, linear regression.
  5. ***p < 0.001, linear regression.