Table 1. Demographic data of the school children participating in the study (mean ±SD; n=180).
| Boys (n=90) | Girls (n=90) | Total (n=180) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 14.69 ±2.39 | 14.01 ±2.26 | 14.40 ±2.36 |
| Height (cm) | 169.6 ±7.4 | 165.6 ±6.9 | 167.8 ±7.2 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.72 ±7.4 | 66.1 ±7.97 | 67.9 ±8.1 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1 ±3.3** | 24.11 ±2.1 | 24.6 ±4.1 |
| WC (cm) | 100.70 ±18.67** | 111.27 ±20.15 | 108.5 ±18.7 |
| WHtR | 0.49 ±0.09 ** | 0.43 ±0.05 | 0.48 ±0.08 |
| BMR (kcal/day ) | 1,749 ±124.6** | 1,518 ± 94.9 | 1,635 ±109.8 |
| TEE (kcal/day ) | 2,662 ±328.7** | 2,261 ±417.5 | 2,463 ±375.6 |
| 7-d Activity (counts /min) | 476 ±98.7** | 436 ±68.3 | 462 ±88.7 |
| Television Viewing (h/d) | 2.52 ±0.93** | 2.72 ±1.0 | 2.64 ±1.2 |
| Computer usage (h/d) | 2.93 ±0.85** | 2.56 ±0.87 | 2.75±0.86 |
Data expressed as mean ±SD; p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001. BMR: basal metabolic rate (kcal/day); TEE: total energy expenditure (kcal/day). WC: waist Circumference (cm)