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Prevalence of overweight and obesity by age and gender.
| Age (years) | Total number (%) BMI > +1 SD | Total number (%) BMI > +2 SD | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Combined | Boys | Girls | Combined | ||
| 5 to 12 | 225 (17.6) | 245 (19.5) | 470 (18.55) | 225 (7.7) | 245 (9.7) | 470 (8.7) | |
| 13 to 18 | 325 (21.7) | 312 (24.4) | 637 (23.05) | 325 (12.3) | 312 (15.4) | 637 (13.85) | |
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| Overall | 700 (19.65) | 720 (21.95) | 1420 (20.8) | 700 (10.0) | 720 (12.55) | 1420 (11.27) | |
