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Table 1 Descriptive statistics: control variables, predictor variables and eating pattern, physical activity and BMI.

From: Cognitive ability and self-control in relation to dietary habits, physical activity and bodyweight in adolescents

 

M

SD

Minimum

Maximum

1. Age

16.78

.98

15

20

2. Sex

.48

.50

0

1

3. Own house

1.89

.32

1

2

4. Family income

2.65

.60

1

3

5. Kind of house

2.31

.96

1

4

6. Occupation primary wage earner

4.68

1.10

1

6

7. Cognitive ability

46.37

7.01

20

60

8. Reaction time

275.89

43.51

214

659

9. Memory Span Forward

5.55

1.82

1

9

10. Memory Score Forward

49.33

26.58

2

126

11. Memory Span Backward

4.94

1.72

1

8

12. Memory Score Backward

37.29

21.19

1

88

13. Self-control

105.25

15.52

61

139

14. Breakfast week

5.39

1.36

1

6

15. Breakfast weekend

2.76

.53

1

3

16. Fruit

4.41

1.52

1

7

17. Vegetables

5.12

.93

2

7

18. Candy

3.38

1.40

1

7

19. Soft drinks

3.32

1.80

1

7

20. Crisps

4.49

1.19

1

7

21. Snacks

5.17

.90

1

7

22. Money

2.05

2.49

0

15

23. Physical activity

3.94

2.03

0

7

24. BMI

21.12

2.42

16.60

30.67