Table 2.
Anthropometric characteristics shown as mean and interval (minimum and maximum) for each age group separated by sex.
| Age | Sex | Body mass (kg) | Stature (m) | BMI (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years | F | 20.0 (18–21) | 1.16 (1.11–1.24) | 14.8 (13.7–16.2) |
| M | 21.8 (16–26) | 1.17 (1.15–1.21) | 16.0 (12.1–19.0) | |
| 6 years | F | 27.8 (21–32) | 1.25 (1.19–1.33) | 17.6 (13.9–20.2) |
| M | 22.2 (20–24) | 1.20 (1.16–1.24) | 15.3 (13.9–17.8) | |
| 7 years | F | 25.2 (16–29) | 1.23 (1.13–1.29) | 16.2 (12.5–19.8) |
| M | 30.8 (25–39) | 1.26 (1.25–1.33) | 17.8 (14.8–21.4) | |
| 8 years | F | 31.6 (23–41) | 1.34 (1.33–1.36) | 17.4 (13.0–22.2) |
| M | 32.0 (25–45) | 1.32 (1.21–1. 90) | 18.1 (14.6–23.6) | |
| 9 years | F | 38.4 (24–46) | 1.39 (1.29–1.43) | 19.5 (14.4–24.2) |
| M | 33.2 (26–45) | 1.36 (1.30–1.40) | 17.8 (14.3–23.0) | |
| 10 years | F | 44.8 (24–65) | 1.45 (1.33–1.59) | 20.3 (13.6–25.7) |
| M | 34.6 (31–40) | 1.43 (1.40–1.46) | 16.7 (14.7–18.8) | |
| 11 years | F | 46.2 (34–60) | 1.41 (1.14–1.55) | 23.1 (16.2–26.9) |
| M | 41.0 (30–55) | 1.50 (1.39–1.60) | 17.9(13.7–22.8) | |
| 12 years | F | 46.4 (34–56) | 1.56 (1.43–1.66) | 18.8 (16.6–20.3) |
| M | 44.8 (34–59) | 1.56 (1.47–1.62) | 18.1 (15.2–23.0) | |
| 13 years | F | 50.2 (46–54) | 1.61 (1.59–1.66) | 19.2 (18.2–21.4) |
| M | 60.0 (51–70) | 1.64 (1.56–1.72) | 22.2 (17.9–27.1) | |
| 14 years | F | 59.6 (40–73) | 1.64 (1.60–1.75) | 21.9 (16.0–28.5) |
| M | 63.2 (49–74) | 1.70 (1.62–1.77) | 21.2 (17.8–25.1) | |
| 15 years | F | 60.6 (44–79) | 1.62 (1.55–1.72) | 22.8 (14.4–30.1) |
| M | 63.2 (55–68) | 1.72 (1.67–1.80) | 21.2 (19.4–23.5) | |
Subtitle: BMI, body mass index; F, female; M, male; kg, kilograms; M, meters.