Table 3. Z score distribution of weight, height and body mass index (BMI) among preschool children in the city of Taubaté, state of São Paulo, Brazil, 2009.
Z scores | Mean | Standard deviation | Median |
---|---|---|---|
Weight/height | 0.50 | ? 1.22 | 0.46 |
Height/age | - 0.03 | ? 1.07 | 0.09 |
Weight/age | 0.33 | ? 1.19 | 0.25 |
BMI/age | 0.51 | ? 1.23 | 0.42 |