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Table 1 General characteristics of the study participants

From: Online Arabic Beverage Frequency Questionnaire (ABFQ): evaluation of validity and reliability

Variables

Frequency (n)

Percentage (%)

Questionnaire response

 ABFQ1

49

96

 ABFQ2

45

88.2

BMI

 Under weight

1

2

 Normal weight

27

55.1

 Overweight

9

18.3

 Obese

12

24.4

Age groups (years)

 18 to 25

9

18.3

 26 to 35

25

51

 36 to 45

11

22.4

 46 to 55

4

8.1

Gender

 Male

35

71.4

 Female

14

28.5

Education level

 High School or less

8

16.3

 Bachelor’s degree

26

53

 Postgraduate

15

30.6

Marital status

 Married

16

32.6

 Unmarried

32

65.3

 Separated or widowed

1

2

  1. BMI were categorized according to World Health Organization (WHO) into 4 groups [underweight (< 18.5 kg/m2), normal weight (18.5–24.9 kg/m2), overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2) and obese (> 30.0 kg/m2)] [38]