Table 1 Participant characteristics

Sex

Female

41

82

 Pregnant

8

16

 Non pregnant

33

66

Male

9

18

Weight Status^a

Underweight (BMI ≤18.5 kg/m²)

4

10

Healthy (BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m²)

32

76

Overweight (BMI 25–29.9 kg/m²)

5

12

Obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²)

1

2

Highest Education Level Attained

University higher degree e.g. Masters or PhD

18

36

University degree (undergraduate or Honours)

27

54

Vocational e.g. TAFE course or certificate

4

8

Year 12 secondary school

1

2

Country of Birth

Australia & New Zealand

32

64

Overseas

18

36

Mean

SD

Age (y)

Female

31.4

8.5

Male

31.9

10.8

BMI (kg/m²)

All, non pregnant

22.3

2.7

Female, non-pregnant

21.8

2.5

Female, pregnant

26.7

6.2

Male

24.9

2.4