Table 2: Sex and nutritional classification of the subjects.

Nutritional status

Male

n (%)

Female

n (%)

Total

n (%)

Normal weight

337 (63.3)

391 (36.7)

728 (100.0)

Underweight

138 (46.3)

80 (53.7)

218 (100.0)

Overweight

19 (46.3)

22 (53.7)

41 (100.0)

Obesity

6 (46.2)

7 (53.8)

13 (100.0)

Total

500 (50.0)

500 (50.0)

1000 (100.0)

χ2 = 19.733, p = 0.001