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Anthropometric and demographic characteristics of child participants (n = 21)
| Characteristic | Values |
| Age (y) | 9.2 ± 0.81 |
| Sex [n (%)] | |
| Male | 6 (28.6) |
| Female | 15 (71.4) |
| Race [n (%)] | |
| African American | 16 (76.2) |
| White | 4 (19.0) |
| Mixed race | 1 (4.8) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 17.4 ± 2.5 |
| BMI z score | 0.25 ± 0.9 |
| BMI-for-age percentile | 57.3 ± 29.4 |
| Weight status [n (%)] | |
| Normal weight | 15 (71.4) |
| Overweight | 6 (28.6) |
Mean ± SD (all such values).
