Table 1.
Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of the study participantsa
| Variables | Groups | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 80 (50.0) |
| Female | 80 (50.0) | |
| Age, years | 7.5 ± 0.6 (6.5–9.0) | |
| Mother’s education | Below high school diploma | 57 (35.6) |
| High school diploma | 81 (50.6) | |
| Associate degree | 6 (3.8) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 14 (8.8) | |
| Master’s degree | 1 (0.6) | |
| Doctorate | 1 (0.6) | |
| Father’s education | Below high school diploma | 62 (38.8) |
| High school diploma | 66 (41.3) | |
| Associate degree | 6 (3.8) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 19 (11.9) | |
| Master’s degree | 6 (3.8) | |
| Doctorate | 1 (0.6) | |
| Arm circumference, cm | 20.7 ± 2.8 (16.0–29.0) | |
| Waist circumference, cm | 56.4 ± 6.4 (45.0–77.0) | |
| Hip circumference, cm | 68.1 ± 6.6 (56.0–90.0) | |
| Weight, Kg | 27.7 ± 6.5 (17.0–48.0) | |
| Height, m | 1.2 ± 0.1 (1.05–1.43) | |
| BMI, Kg/m2 | 17.9 ± 3.4 (13.0–33.4) | |
| BMI category | Underweight | 2 (1.3) |
| Normal | 90 (56.3) | |
| Overweight | 26 (16.3) | |
| Obese | 16 (10.0) | |
| Severely obese | 26 (16.3) | |
| IQ score | 106 ± 16.6 (71.0–137.0) |
Abbreviations: BMI Body Mass Index, IQ Intelligence Quotient
aCategorial data are presented as numbers (percentage), and continuous data are presented as mean ± standard deviation (range)