Table 1 Demographic characteristics of young adult men (n = 61)

Age (years)

20.8 ± 2.3

Employment status

  Student (University)

32 (52.5 %)

  Student (technical college)

14 (22.9 %)

  Working full time paid employment

10 (16.4 %)

  Casual employment

3 (4.9 %)

  Unemployed

2 (3.3 %)

Highest Qualification

  School certificate (Year 10 or equivalent)

3 (4.9 %)

  Higher school certificate (Year 12 or equivalent)

40 (65.6 %)

  Trade/ apprenticeships

1 (1.6 %)

  Certificate/ diploma (e.g. childcare, technician)

8 (13.1 %)

  University degree

9 (14.8 %)

Income

  No income

13 (21.3 %)

  $1 - $199 per week, ($1 - $10,399 per year)

6 (9.8 %)

  $200 - $299 per week, ($10,400 - $15,599 per year)

16 (26.2 %)

  $300 - $399 per week, ($15,600 - $20,799 per year)

3 (4.9 %)

  $400 - $599 per week, ($20,800 - $31,199 per year)

2 (3.3 %)

  $600 - $799 per week, ($31,200 - $41,599 per year)

1 (1.6 %)

  $800 - $999 per week, ($41,600 - $51,999 per year)

2 (3.3 %)

  $1,000 - $1,249 per week, ($52,000 - $64,999 per year)

3 (4.9 %)

  $1,250 - $1,499 per week, ($65,000 - $77,999 per year)

2 (3.3 %)

  $1,500 - $1,999 per week, ($78,000 - $103,999 per year)

1 (1.6 %)

  Did not Know

10 (16.4 %)

  Did not want to answer

2 (3.3 %)

Marital status

  Single

56 (91.8 %)

  Defacto

4 (6.6 %)

  Married

1 (1.6 %)

Height (m)

1.8 ± 0.6

Weight (kg)

81.1 ± 16.7

Body mass index (kg/m²)

25.3 ± 5.1

BMI category

  Healthy weight

35 (57.4 %)

  Overweight

17 (27.9 %)

  Obese

9 (14.7 %)