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Characteristics of school children by sex and age.
| Weight Status | Boys | Girls | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9–11 Years | 12–14 Years | 15–17 Years | 9–11 Years | 12–14 Years | 15–17 Years | |
| (n = 159) | (n = 233) | (n = 158) | (n = 175) | (n = 273) | (n = 167) | |
| Underweight | 11 (6.8) | 39 (16.6) | 24 (15.3) | 32 (18.3) | 41 (15.1) | 25 (14.7) |
| Normal | 101 (63.3) | 145 (62.4) | 114 (72.4) | 78 (44.4) | 153 (56.1) | 94 (56.0) |
| Overweight | 28 (17.7) | 34 (14.6) | 16 (10.4) | 44 (25.0) | 65 (23.9) | 40 (23.9) |
| Obesity | 19 (12.2) | 15 (6.3) | 3 (1.8) | 21 (12.2) | 13 (4.9) | 9 (5.4) |
