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Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants (N = 232).

From: Diet and Cardiovascular Risk in University Marching Band, Dance Team and Cheer Squad Members: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Total N = 232

Male N = 140

Female N = 92

p-value

 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

 

Age (yr)

19.3 ± 1.5

19.4 ± 1.5

19.1 ± 1.6

0.217

Body weight (lbs)

168.1 ± 46.8

179.9 ± 43.5

150.2 ± 46.2

0.000*

Body height (cm)

170.9 ± 8.3

175.6 ± 6.1

163.9 ± 6.0

0.000*

Body Mass Index

26.1 ± 6.6

26.6 ± 6.3

25.3 ± 6.9

0.1604

Waist to Hip ratio

0.81 ± 0.07

0.83 ± 0.06

0.77 ± 0.07

0.0000*

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD and Frequency (N), percent (%)
  2. * p < 0.05 significant difference between genders.
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Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

ISSN: 1550-2783

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