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Table 1 Demographic and lifestyle characteristics of participants, Palermo, Italy

From: Protein supplementation in strength and conditioning adepts: knowledge, dietary behavior and practice in Palermo, Italy

 

Subjects

 

Number

Percentage

Age (yr)

  

   < 18

23

11.1%

   18-30

136

65.7%

   > 30

48

23.2%

Mean (SD)

26,3 ± 9,1 yr

Education (yr)

  

   ≤5

2

1.0%

   8

49

23.7%

   13

112

54.1%

   > 13

44

21.3%

Gender †

  

Female

80

38.6%

Male

127

61.4%

Body mass index

  

   < 25 kg/m2

149

71.9%

   25 ≤ 30 kg/m2

51

24.6%

   ≥ 30 kg/m2

7

3.5%

Activity at work

  

Heavy manual work

54

26.1%

Manual work

56

27.1%

Standing

72

34.8%

Sedentary

25

12.1%

Recreational activity

  

Yes

93

44.9%

No

114

55.1%

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