Table 1. Physical characteristics of the participants (n=59).
| Variables | Values |
|---|---|
| Age (M ± SD, range) | 9.9 ± 1.8 yrs, 7-13 yrs |
| Gender | |
| Female (n=18) | 30.5% |
| Male (n=41) | 69.5% |
| Height (M ± SD) | 146.0 ± 12.9 cm |
| Weight (M ± SD) | 38.9 ± 13.8 kg |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) a | |
| Normal weight (n=51) | 79.7% |
| Overweight (n=6) | 13.6% |
| Obese (n=3) | 6.8% |
| Race | |
| Caucasian (n=56) | 93.2% |
| Asian (n=2) | 3.4% |
| African American (n=1) | 1.7% |
| Hispanic (n=1) | 1.7% |
| Resting Metabolic Rate | |
| All (n=59) | 4.89 ml⋅kg-1·min-1 |
| Female (n=18) | 4.75 ml⋅kg-1·min-1 |
| Male (n=41) | 4.96 ml⋅kg-1·min-1 |
a
BMI; 5th – 85th percentile as normal Weight, 85th – 95th percentile as overweight, ≥95th as obese