Table 1 Characteristics of adolescent boys and girls with plant-based diet.
Boys (n = 1165) | Girls (n = 854) | |
|---|---|---|
At baseline a | ||
Age (years) | 15.4(2.3) | 13.5(2.3) |
Height (cm) | 157.3(12.0) | 146.7(10.8) |
Weight (kg) | 47.0(11.4) | 39.1(9.4) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 18.7(2.6) | 17.9(2.7) |
HAZ | −1.24(1.13) | −1.18(1.11) |
End of follow-up a | ||
Age (years) | 23.2(3.0) | 20.4(2.4) |
Height (cm) | 169.0(6.7) | 158.4(5.8) |
Weight (kg) | 61.5(10.3) | 51.6(6.6) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.5(2.9) | 20.5(2.3) |
HAZ | −1.03(0.92) | −0.73(0.88) |
Paternal height (cm) a,d | 165.2(6.3) | 165.6(6.4) |
Maternal height (cm) a,d | 154.6(5.9) | 154.9(6.0) |
Daily dietary intake e | ||
Total energy (kcal)a | 2561(602) | 2073(460) |
Protein (g)a | 76.8(12.9) | 62.9(10.3) |
Vitamin A (ugRE)b | 387(208,623) | 330(178,528) |
Calcium (mg)a | 426(158) | 355(134) |
Iron (mg)a | 24.1(9.7) | 19.9(6.2) |
Zinc (mg)a | 12.4(2.0) | 10.0(1.8) |
Urbanization index a,g | 47.9(17.7) | 49.8(17.9) |
Latitude a | 31.3(6.2) | 32.2(6.3) |
DNR (kWh/m 2 /d) a | 3.47(1.06) | 3.60(1.07) |
Year of birth b | 1979(1975,1984) | 1981(1977,1986) |
Wave at entry c | ||
1989–1993 | 709(60.9) | 512(60.0) |
1997–2000 | 390(33.5) | 289(33.8) |
2004–2009 | 66(5.7) | 53(6.2) |
Stratum c | ||
Rural | 908(77.9) | 639(74.8) |
Urban | 257(22.1) | 215(25.2) |
Physical exercises level c,f,g | ||
<2 hours/week | 108(32.0) | 150(53.0) |
2~5 hours/week | 92(27.2) | 97(34.3) |
≥ 5 hours/week | 138(40.8) | 36(12.7) |
Household income level c,g | ||
Low (<¥2000) | 408(35.0) | 319(37.4) |
Medium (¥2000–5000) | 506(43.4) | 360(42.2) |
High (≥¥5000) | 251(21.5) | 175(20.5) |
