Table 4.
Weight status of children (n 7048, mean age 4·9 (sd 0·6) years) attending the Preschool Vaccination and Assessment Clinic at the Calgary Health Region, Community Health Centres (February 2003 – December 2003)(36). (Re-produced with permission from The Canadian Journal of Public Health 2005; 96(6).)
| Weight status (BMI-for-age percentile)*† | Girls % (n) | Boys % (n) | Total % (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underweight (<5th) | 2 (82) | 3 (94)‡ | 3 (176) |
| Healthy weight (≥5th, <85th) | 75 (2588) | 72 (2583) | 73 (5171) |
| At risk overweight (≥85th, <95th) | 15 (509) | 16 (562) | 15 (1071) |
| Overweight (≥95th) | 8 (260) | 10 (370) | 9 (630) |
| Total | 49 (3439) | 51 (3609) | 100 (7048) |
*
BMI, kg/mg2.
†
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention et al. (2000).
‡
Pearson's χ2 test = 20·26, P = 0·002 for sex differences in weight status.