Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the participants.
| Structured Physical Activities (n=181) | Free-Living Activity (n=42) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) ± SD (range) | 12.0 ± 1.5 (8–15) | 12.6 ± 0.8 (11–14) |
| 8–9 yr olds (n (%)) | 25 (13.8%) | 0.0 |
| 10–11 yr olds (n (%)) | 54 (29.8%) | 9 (21.4%) |
| 12–13 yr olds (n (%)) | 90 (49.7%) | 32 (76.2%) |
| 14–15 yr olds (n (%)) | 12 (6.6%) | 1 (2.3%) |
| Height (cm) | 152.3 ± 14.5 | 156.5 ± 10.2 |
| Weight (kg) | 52.1 ± 18.2 | 57.1 ± 16.5 |
| Male (%) | 53.6% | 64.3% |
| BMI Classification (%) | ||
| Normal Weight (5th-85th percentile) | 57.2% | 45.2% |
| Overweight (85th-95th percentile) | 17.8% | 26.2% |
| Obese (≥ 95th percentile) | 25.0% | 28.6% |
| Hispanic (%) | 33.2% | 21.4% |
| Race (%) | ||
| Black/African American | 51.4% | 64.2% |
| Native American/Alaskan | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12.1% | 19.2% |
| White | 35.3% | 16.6% |