Central England (n = 1152)

Saudi Arabia (n = 1138)

Difference

Gender

phi = 0.02

Male

(N (%))

585 (50.8)

600 (52.7)

Female

(N (%))

567 (49.2)

538 (47.3)

Overall Age

(Mean (SD))

15.4 (0.67)

16.6 (0.64)

Eta squared = 0.42^***

Weight (kg)

(Mean (SD))

61.2 (13.2)

63.0 (19.7)

Eta squared = 0.01^*

Height (cm)

(Mean (SD))

166.8 (9.2)

161.5 (8.9)

Eta squared = 0.08^***

BMI (Kg/m²)

(Mean (SD))

22.0 (4.1)

24.0 (6.9)

Eta squared = 0.04^***

PA Behaviour (total MET-mins/wk)

(Mean (SD))

3774.0 (2746.0)

1500.0 (1949.4)

Eta squared = 0.21^***

Healthy Dietary Habits (servings/wk)

(Mean (SD))

Fruits

3.5 (2.2)

2.9 (2.2)

Eta squared = 0.01^***

Vegetables

4.0 (2.2)

3.5 (2.4)

Eta squared = 0.01^***

Breakfast

3.9 (2.8)

3.1 (2.6)

Eta squared = 0.02^***

Milk

4.4 (2.1)

3.9 (2.5)

Eta squared = 0.01^***

Unhealthy Dietary Habits (servings/wk)

(Mean (SD))

Sugary Foods

3.2 (2.1)

3.1 (2.2)

Eta squared = 0.00

Fast Foods

2.6 (1.8)

2.9 (2.0)

Eta squared = 0.01^***

Fried Potatoes

2.8 (1.9)

3.7 (2.4)

Eta squared = 0.03^***

Energy Drinks

1.8 (2.2)

1.3 (2.2)

Eta squared = 0.01^***