Table 1.
Demographic parameters of 22 overweight and obese adolescents
| Characteristic | Overweight and obese adolescents (n = 22) |
|---|---|
| Female/male (n) | 16/6 |
| Overweight/obese | 5/17 |
| Age (years) | 14.5 ± 1.8 (11.1–17.5) |
| Body weight (kg) | 79.3 ± 13.9 (54.7–104.9) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.1 ± 4.4 (22.9–39.3) |
| BMI-SDS | 2.8 ± 0.6 (1.7–4.0) |
| Waist–hip ratio | 1.0 ± 0.06 (0.9–1.1) |
| LBW (kg) eq. Janmahasatian et al. [19] | 49.0 ± 8.7 (35.3–71.1) |
| LBW (kg) eq. Foster et al. [20] | 48.6 ± 8.6 (35.4–72.8) |
| LBW (kg) eq. Peters et al. [21] | 55.5 ± 7.5 (41.7–71.0) |
| Creatinine (µmol/l) | 54.5 ± 7.0 (44–69) |
| eGFR (ml/min/1.73 m2) [22] | 111.8 ± 12.2 (94.1–135.8) |
Values are expressed as mean ± standard deviation (range) unless specified otherwise
BMI body mass index, BMI-SDS body mass index standard deviation score, eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate, eq. equation, LBW lean body weight