Table 1 Characteristics of subjects (n = 2731)

Age:

12–<14

49

1.8

14–<16

307

11.2

16–<18

694

25.4

18–21

1681

61.6

Mean ± SD

18.24\(\pm\)3.17

Gender:

Female

1922

70.4

Male

809

29.6

Residence:

Rural

1192

43.6

Urban

1539

56.4

Family member suffered from weight problem:

Obesity

718

26.3

Underweight

260

9.5

No

1753

64.2

Weight:

Mean (SD)

65.31(15.86)

Height:

Mean (SD)

162.82(16.05)

BMI:

Underweight

229

8.4

Normal

1603

58.7

Overweight

526

19.3

Obesity

373

13.6

Education level of children’ parents:

Not read and write

113

4.1

Primary education

479

17.6

Secondary education

982

35.9

University education

1157

42.4

Monthly income of family:

Insufficient

1627

59.6

Sufficient

1104

40.4