Table 3.
Anthropometric, diet and physical activity measures in intervention and control groups at follow-up
| Measure* | Intervention group (N=234) n (%) or mean (SD) |
Control group (N=254) n (%) or mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric measures | ||
| BMI z-score (n=488) | 0.13 (1.5) | 0.40 (1.5) |
| Weight status (n=488) | ||
| Underweight | 11 (4.7) | 8 (3.2) |
| Healthy weight | 160 (68.4) | 168 (66.1) |
| Overweight | 27 (11.5) | 21 (8.3) |
| Obese | 36 (15.4) | 57 (22.4) |
| Waist circumference (cm) (n=472) | 59.4 (9.5) | 60.4 (9.1) |
| Skinfold measures (mm) | ||
| Biceps (n=486) | 6.9 (3.5) | 7.7 (3.8) |
| Triceps (n=485) | 11.2 (4.8) | 11.9 (4.6) |
| Subscapular (n=479) | 8.5 (5.3) | 9.3 (5.8) |
| Suprailiac (n=475) | 8.8 (5.9) | 9.4 (5.9) |
| Sum of 4 skinfolds (n=471) | 35.2 (18.1) | 37.6 (18.4) |
| Thigh (n=404) | 17.3 (7.5) | 18.9 (8.1) |
| Sum of upper skinfolds (n=479) | 26.5 (12.7) | 28.7 (13.1) |
| Sum of lower skinfolds (n=402) | 25.3 (11.8) | 27.6 (13.1) |
| Bioimpedance (Ω) (n=453) | 692.0 (83.1) | 688.3 (81.3) |
| Physical activity (n=467) | ||
| Counts/min | 68.7 (33.4) | 71.0 (22.9) |
| MVPA min/24 h | 49.1 (21.8) | 51.1 (20.2) |
| Achieving ≥60 min MVPA | 53 (23.6) | 73 (30.2) |
| Dietary intake | ||
| School (n=454) | ||
| Energy (kJ) | 1908.7 (831.8) | 2045.1 (777.9) |
| Fruit and vegetables (g) | 143.1 (135.0) | 93.9 (94.0) |
| Sugar (g) | 25.0 (15.7) | 29.8 (16.7) |
| Home (n=163) | ||
| Energy (kJ) | 7860.5 (4366.4) | 8145.4 (4004.5) |
| Fruit and vegetables (g) | 367.5 (316.6) | 342.0 (224.9) |
| Sugar (g) | 113.8 (63.7) | 121.0 (56.8) |
| 24 h dietary intake (n=163) | ||
| Energy (kJ) | 9527.8 (4400.3) | 9820.7 (3773.1) |
| Fruit and vegetables (g) | 519.1 (350.2) | 446.0 (238.5) |
| Sugar (g) | 137.2 (64.2) | 150.5 (59.9) |
*n in this column indicates how many children had useable data for each measure.
BMI, body mass index; MVPA, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.