Table 1

Sample characteristics

NPer cent**
BMI, kg/m2
 Underweight <18.52420.9
 Normal weight 18.5–24.910 25338.0
 Overweight 25.0–29.910 26038.0
 Obese ≥30447916.6
 Extremely obese ≥3517656.5
Education
 Lower16 68165.1
 Higher895434.9
Smoking
 Non-smokers21 04575.8
 Occasional smokers16846.1
 Daily smokers502718.1
Dieting
 Non-dieters12 25745.9
 Occasional dieters10 85440.6
 Frequent dieters359913.5
Age, years
 19–2924489.0
 30–39385814.2
 40–49532219.9
 50–59597821.9
 60–69510318.7
 70+444316.3
  • **Percentage of total.

  • BMI, body mass index.