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Table 1 Distribution of age and body mass index groups in the validation sample (n = 161)

From: Relative validation of a food frequency questionnaire for national health and nutrition monitoring

 

Men

(n = 82)

Women

(n = 79)

 

n

%

n

%

Age group

    

18 - 34 years

11

13.4

11

13.9

35 - 50 years

28

34.2

29

37.2

51 - 64 years

29

35.4

27

34.6

65 - 79 years

14

17.1

12

15.4

BMIa

    

Under-/normal weight (BMI < 25.0 kg/m2)

31

37.8

45

57.0

Overweight (BMI: 25.0 - 29.9 kg/m2)

42

51.2

23

29.1

Obesity (BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m2)

9

11.0

11

13.9

  1. a According to WHO classification [23]
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