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Table 1 Characteristics of the young adult participants (n = 90)

From: Evaluation of a smartphone food diary application using objectively measured energy expenditure

Characteristic

Age (years), Mean ± SD

24.9 ± 4.1

Sex (female), n (%)

71 (79)

Height (m), Mean ± SD

1.7 ± 9.2

Weight visit 1 (kg), Mean ± SD

65.7 ± 13.0

Weight visit 2 (kg), Mean ± SD

65.4 ± 13.3

Body mass index (kg/m2), Mean ± SD

22.84 ± 3.1

Weight status, n (%)

 Underweight (BMI < 18.5)

3 (3)

 Healthy weight (BMI 18.5–24.9)

68 (76)

 Overweight (BMI 25–29.9)

17 (19)

 Obese (BMI > 30)

2 (2)

Special diet (no), n (%)

89 (99)

Smoker (no), n (%)

88 (98)

Country of birth, n (%)

 Australia

76 (84)

 Other

14 (16)

SEIFA, n (%)

 Low

4 (4)

 Medium

17 (19)

 High

69 (77)

Highest qualification, n (%)

 Higher school certificate (Year 12 or equivalent)

16 (18)

 Trade/apprenticeship (e.g. hairdresser, chef)

3 (3)

 Certificate/diploma (e.g. childcare, technical)

8 (9)

 University degree

43 (48)

 Higher University degree (e.g. Graduate Diploma, Masters)

20 (22)

  1. SEIFA Australian Bureau of Statistics Socio-economic Index for Areas