Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Demographic and physical characteristics | n | Mean ± SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 86 | 18.9 ± 0.6 | 18.0, 21.0 |
| Weight (kg) | 86 | 53.8 ± 6.9 | 38.6, 80.7 |
| Height (cm) | 86 | 158.7 ± 5.7 | 145.0, 175.0 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 86 | 21.3 ± 2.3 | 16.7, 32.9 |
| Body fat (%) | 86 | 29.1 ± 4.9 | 19.0, 49.5 |
| METs index | 86 | 237 ± 11 | 223, 296 |
| Infant weight (kg) | |||
| Birth | 82 | 3.2 ± 0.5 | 2.0, 4.9 |
| 3 months | 72 | 6.4 ± 0.6 | 5.2, 8.6 |
| 6 months | 67 | 7.9 ± 0.8 | 5.5, 9.8 |
| 1.5 years | 71 | 10.5 ± 1.2 | 7.5, 13.6 |
| 3 years | 69 | 14.1 ± 1.7 | 9.4, 20.0 |
| 6 years | 82 | 21.6 ± 3.3 | 14.8, 34.0 |
| Weight change Z-score | |||
| 0–3 month | 69 | –0.03 ± 1.11 | −3.42, 3.06 |
| 3–6 month | 62 | 0.04 ± 0.75 | −1.77, 1.56 |
| 6 month–1.5 year | 63 | 0.12 ± 0.86 | −2.40, 2.84 |
| 1.5–3 year | 64 | −0.04 ± 0.67 | −2.23, 1.81 |
| 3–6 year | 66 | 0.05 ± 0.88 | −2.05, 2.62 |
BMI Body mass index, MET metabolic equivalent (ratio of working metabolic rate/resting metabolic rate), SD standard deviation