Childhood overweight and obesity in a region of Italian immigration in Southern Brazil: a cross-sectional study

Table 2 General characteristics and lifestyle variables according to gender

Variables	Male (n = 245)		Female (n = 345)		p
Variables	N	%	n	%	p
Age					0.305
9 to 13	185	75.5	274	79.4
14 to 18	60	24.5	71	20.6
Birth weight					0.024
<2500 g	16	6.7	25	7.6
2500 g < and < 4000 g	200	83.3	292	88.2
>4000 g	24	10.0	14	4.2
Breakfast consumption	180	73.5	246	71.3	0.628
Frequency of consumption
Vegetables < 4 times per week	122	49.8	170	49.3	0.967
Fruits < 4 times per week	79	32.5	136	39.8	0.088
Sugar-sweetened beverages* ≥ 4 times per week	168	68.6	251	72.8	0.312
Fast food ≥ 4 times per week	171	70.4	240	70.2	1.000
Sweets ≥ 4 times per week	87	35.5	165	47.8	0.004
Physical activity < 3 times per week	113	46.3	193	56.6	0.018
Hours spent with television/video game/computer per day	5.63*	2.94**	5.21*	2.82**	0.423

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