Table 3.
Body fat measures by ethnicity in boys and girls aged 6-to-8 years.
| Body fat measurement | Race/ethnicity (N) | Mean (SD) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) | Mexican (143) | 18.0 (3.3) | .001* |
| Dominican (41) | 19.4 (5.0) | ||
| Puerto Rican (100) | 19.0 (3.2) | ||
| Other/Mixed Hispanic (68) | 18.5 (3.2) | ||
| Non-Hispanic Black (133) | 17.2 (3.5) | ||
| Total (485) | 18.2 (3.7) | ||
| Percentile for BMI for age | Mexican (143) | 70.1 (28.0) | <.001* |
| Dominican (41) | 72.1 (33.7) | ||
| Puerto Rican (100) | 74.2 (27.7) | ||
| Other/Mixed Hispanic (68) | 74.9 (26.5) | ||
| Non-Hispanic Black (133) | 58.3 (32.1) | ||
| Total (485) | 68.6 (30.0) | ||
| Waist circumference (cm) | Mexican (143) | 63.4 (8.6) | <.001* |
| Dominican (41) | 65.2 (10.2) | ||
| Puerto Rican (100) | 65.2 (10.7) | ||
| Other/Mixed Hispanic (68) | 64.4 (8.5) | ||
| Non-Hispanic Black (133) | 59.7 (9.1) | ||
| Total (485) | 63.0 (9.5) | ||
| Waist circumference/height | Mexican (143) | 0.52 (0.06) | <.001* |
| Dominican (41) | 0.51 (0.07) | ||
| Puerto Rican (100) | 0.52 (0.07) | ||
| Other/Mixed Hispanic (68) | 0.51 (0.06) | ||
| Non-Hispanic Black (133) | 0.47 (0.06) | ||
| Total (485) | 0.50 (0.06) | ||
| Percent body fat | Mexican (143) | 21.6 (8.9) | <.001* |
| Dominican (41) | 23.3 (11.5) | ||
| Puerto Rican (100) | 22.2 (10.8) | ||
| Other/Mixed Hispanic (68) | 21.9 (9.3) | ||
| Non-Hispanic Black (133) | 15.9 (13) | ||
| Total (485) | 20.3 (11.2) | ||
*Differences between groups by ANOVA test in unadjusted models.