Table 3.
Weight and adiposity by total sample and by ethnicity of parents and children
| Variable | Mean (+/-SD) | Mean (+/-SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Parents (n = 358) | Total Children (n = 358) | ||
| Height | 163.9 (+/- 6.6) cm | Height | 138.8 (+/- 8.5) cm |
| Weight | 101.2 (+/- 24.2) kg | Weight | 49.1 (+/- 14.1) kg |
| Body Mass Index | 37.6 (+/- 8.4) | Body Mass Percentile | 95.2 (+/- 6.4) |
| Waist Circumference | 109.4 (+/- 18.4) cm | Waist Circumference | 77.5 (+/- 13.6) cm |
| Subscapular Skinfolds | 37.0 (+/- 9.9) mm | Subscapular Skinfolds | 22.4 (+/- 10.4) mm |
| Triceps Skinfolds | 37.3 (+/- 10.4) mm | Triceps Skinfolds | 24.7 (+/- 8.9) mm |
| African American Parents | African American Children | ||
| Body Mass Index | 38.4 (+/- 8.4) | Body Mass Index Percentile | 95.5 (+/- 6.4) |
| Waist Circumference | 111.2 (+/- 17.9) cm | Waist Circumference | 78.0 (+/- 13.7) cm |
| Subscapular Skinfolds | 38.6 (+/- 9.9) mm | Subscapular Skinfolds | 22.9 (+/- 10.5) mm |
| Triceps Skinfolds | 39.4 (+/- 10.4) mm | Triceps Skinfolds | 25.4 (+/- 9.5) mm |
| Non-Hispanic White Parents | Non-Hispanic White Children | ||
| Body Mass Index | 36.3 (+/- 8.2) | Body Mass Index Percentile | 94.0 (+/- 8.1) |
| Waist Circumference | 106.5 (+/- 19.0) cm | Waist Circumference | 76.4 (+/- 13.5) cm |
| Subscapular Skinfolds | 34.6 (+/- 9.5) mm | Subscapular Skinfolds | 21.7 (+/- 10.5) mm |
| Triceps Skinfolds | 36.3 (+/- 8.2) mm | Triceps Skinfolds | 23.5 (+/- 8.0) mm |
| Hispanic Parents | Hispanic Children | ||
| Body Mass Index | 32.8 (+/- 5.2) | Body Mass Percentile | 95.2 (+/- 5.2) |
| Waist Circumference | 99.6 (+/- 12.1) cm | Waist Circumference | 76.6 (+/- 11.0) cm |
| Subscapular Skinfolds | 30.6 (+/- 7.5) mm | Subscapular Skinfolds | 19.1 (+/- 6.0) mm |
| Triceps Skinfolds | 30.2 (+/- 9.6) mm | Triceps Skinfolds | 23.3 (+/- 6.7) mm |