Table 1. Physical Characteristics.

Characteristic	Ballet Dancers (N = 22)
Age, y	23.2 ± 4.7
Height, in	64.8 ± 2.8
Weight, lb	114.8 ± 10.3
Body fat, %	16.7 ± 4.9
Body mass index, kg/m2	19.29 ± 1.1
Age of menarche, y	13.6 ± 1.8
Years of elite dancing	17.0 ± 4.5

Values are mean ± SD unless otherwise indicated.