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Table 2 Characteristics of subjects

From: Association between taste sensitivity, taste preference, and obesity: study of healthy snacks in children aged 9–14 years

Variable

Mean / n (%)

Age (years)

11.83 ± 1.86

Number of siblings

1.99 ± 1.55

Gender

 Girls

67 (66.3%)

 Boys

34 (33.7%)

Nutritional status (z score)

-0.15 ± 1.50

 Underweight

10 (9.9%)

 Normal weight

65 (64.4%)

 Overweight

14 (13.9%)

 Obese

12 (11.9%)

Blood pressure (BP) status

 Systolic BP (mmHg)

106.96 ±12.89

 Diastolic BP (mmHg)

76.51±10.79

Hypertension status

 No

64 (63.4%)

 Yes

37 (36.6%)