Table 3.
Characteristics of participants
| Variable | Mean ± SD or % | Mean ± SD or % | Mean ± SD or % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All (n = 7) | Boy (n = 4) | Girl (n = 3) | |
| Target children | |||
| Age (years) | 10.4 ± 0.6 | 10.3 ± 0.8 | 10.6 ± 0.2 |
| Stature (cm) | 146.4 ± 5.1 | 148.6 ± 5.2 | 143.5 ± 4.0 |
| Mass (kg) | 34.8 ± 4.9 | 34.1 ± 5.6 | 35.7 ± 4.7 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 16.2 ± 1.8 | 15.4 ± 1.6 | 17.3 ± 1.7 |
| BMI Z-score | −0.6 ± 1.0 | −1.0 ± 1.1 | −0.0 ± 0.6 |
| Weight status (%) | |||
| Normal weight | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 63.7 ± 4.7 | 66.0 ± 4.5 | 60.6 ± 3.3 |
| Maturity offset (years) | −2.2 ± 1.0 | −3.0 ± 0.5 | −1.3 ± 0.3 |
| MVPA (mins∙day−1) | 63.7 ± 33.4 | 72.5 ± 43.6 | 52.0 ± 11.85 |
| Siblings | All (n = 6) | Boy (n = 4) | Girl (n = 2) |
| Age (years) | 7.2 ± 0.7 | 7.2 ± 0.7 | 7.4 ± 1.0 |
| Stature (cm) | 127.2 ± 5.4 | 126.3 ± 6.7 | 129.0 ± 1.5 |
| Mass (kg) | 24.3 ± 5.2 | 24.8 ± 6.6 | 23.2 ± 1.8 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 14.9 ± 2.1 | 15.4 ± 2.5 | 13.9 ± 0.8 |
| BMI Z-score | −0.9 ± 1.7 | −0.8 ± 2.1 | −1.3 ± 0.6 |
| Weight status (%) | |||
| Normal weight | 83.3 | 75.0 | 100.0 |
| Overweight | 16.7 | 25.0 | 0.0 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 59.4 ± 7.7 | 60.5 ± 9.7 | 57.2 ± 1.0 |
| Maturity offset (years) | −4.5 ± 0.8 | −4.9 ± 0.5 | −3.7 ± 0.6 |
| MVPA (mins∙day−1) | 119.1 ± 41.9 | 124.6 ± 52.5 | 108.1 ± 12.7 |
| Parent | Male (n = 5) | Female (n = 7) | |
| Age (years) | 41.7 ± 2.8 | 40.3 ± 5.2 | |
| Stature (cm) | 179.0 ± 9.8 | 164.2 ± 3.9 | |
| Mass (kg) | 84.2 ± 11.4 | 65.8 ± 16.6 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.5 ± 4.8 | 24.5 ± 6.3 | |
| Weight status (%) | |||
| Normal weight | 60.0 | 71.4 | |
| Overweight | 20.0 | 0.0 | |
| Obese | 20.0 | 28.6 | |
| MVPA (mins∙day−1) | 171.5 ± 110.9 | 130.8 ± 56.2 | |