Table 1.
Description of study participants at age 11 years: 1993 Pelotas, Brazil, birth cohort study, 2004–2005 and 2008–009 follow-ups
| Variable | Boys (N [%]) | Girls (N [%]) |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional status | 2,185 | 2,256 |
| Underweight | 30 (1.4) | 54 (2.4) |
| Normal | 1,429 (65.4) | 1,567 (69.5) |
| Overweight | 437 (20.0) | 451 (19.9) |
| Obesity | 289 (13.2) | 184 (8.2) |
| Adolescent's perception of own weight | 2,175 | 2,255 |
| Fat | 471 (21.7) | 642 (28.5) |
| Normal | 1,280 (58.9) | 1,177 (52.2) |
| Thin | 424 (19.4) | 436 (19.3) |
| Body dissatisfaction | 2,178 | 2,255 |
| Wished to have smaller silhouette | 685 (31.5) | 902 (40.0) |
| Satisfied with body image | 1,009 (46.3) | 888 (39.4) |
| Wished to have larger silhouette | 484 (22.2) | 465 (20.6) |
| Weight loss dieting | 2,187 | 2,260 |
| No | 2,035 (93.1) | 2,032 (89.9) |
| Yes | 152 (6.9) | 228 (10.1) |