Table 1.
Socio-demographic and characteristics of the children (n = 382)
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 10 years old | 183 (47.9) |
| 11 years old | 199(52.1) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 160 (41.9) |
| Female | 222 (58.1) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Malay | 153 (40.1) |
| Chinese | 118 (30.9) |
| Indian | 111 (29.1) |
| Monthly family income | |
| > RM5600 | 58 (20.6) |
| RM2300–RM5600 | 102 (36.2) |
| < RM2300 | 84 (29.7) |
| Non- response | 38 (13.5) |
| Education level of mother | |
| Postgraduate | 5 (1.8) |
| Graduate | 49 (17.4) |
| Certificate/ diploma | 61 (21.6) |
| Secondary school | 139 (49.3) |
| Primary school | 28 (9.9) |
| Education level of father | |
| Postgraduate | 12 (4.2) |
| Graduate | Graduate 38 (13.5) |
| Certificate/ diploma | 56 (19.9) |
| Secondary school | 147 (52.1) |
| Primary school | 29 (10.3) |
| BMI-for-age status | |
| Underweight | 42 (11.0) |
| Normal | 269 (70.4) |
| Overweight/ obesity | 71 (18.6) |