Table 1 General and anthropometric characteristics as well as dietary intake of the study population
| Â | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
6,287 | 2,891 (46Â %) | 3,396 (54Â %) | |
N | Â | Â | Â |
Age (year) | 48.0 ± 7.2 | 48.4 ± 7.0 | 47.8 ± 7.3 |
Follow-up time (year) | 6.9 ± 2.5 | 6.6 ± 2.4 | 7.1 ± 2.5 |
Weight at baseline (kg) | 73.2 ± 13.6 | 81.5 ± 11.3 | 66.1 ± 11.1 |
Annual weight change (g/y) | 235 ± 784 | 232 ± 745 | 239 ± 815 |
Baseline waist circumference (cm) | 84.9 ± 12.2 | 92.9 ± 9.3 | 78.3 ± 10.1 |
Annual waist change (cm/y) | 0.7 ± 1.2 | 0.5 ± 1.1 | 0.8 ± 1.2 |
BMI at baseline (kg/m2) | 25.4 ± 3.7 | 26.1 ± 3.2 | 24.8 ± 3.9 |
BMI at follow-up (kg/m2) | 25.9 ± 3.9 | 26.5 ± 3.4 | 25.4 ± 4.2 |
Carbohydrate intake (% of total energy) | 44.5 ± 6.5 | 43.6 ± 6.5 | 45.3 ± 6.5 |
Protein intake (% of total energy) | 16.2 ± 2.7 | 15.8 ± 2.6 | 16.5 ± 2.8 |
Fat intake (% of total energy) | 34.7 ± 5.4 | 34.7 ± 5.4 | 34.8 ± 5.7 |
Glycaemic index | 56.5 ± 4.1 | 57.3 ± 4.1 | 55.7 ± 3.9 |