Table 4.
The assessment of body mass and abdominal fat distribution in group of boys participating in a national athletics program and pair-matched control group of boys.
| The Assessed Parameters | Boys Participating in a National Athletics Program (n = 210) | Boys Non-Participating in a National Athletics Program (n = 210) | p-Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | Malnutrition | 6 (2.86%) | 10 (4.76%) | <0.0001 |
| Normal body mass | 188 (89.52%) | 142 (67.62%) | ||
| Overweight | 12 (5.71%) | 39 (18.57%) | ||
| Obesity | 4 (1.90%) | 19 (9.05%) | ||
| WC | No abdominal fat distribution | 183 (87.14%) | 143 (68.10%) | <0.0001 |
| Abdominal fat distribution | 27 (12.86%) | 67 (31.90%) | ||
| WHtR | No central fatness | 190 (90.48%) | 156 (74.29%) | <0.0001 |
| Central fatness | 20 (9.52%) | 54 (25.71%) | ||
BMI—Body Mass Index; WC—Waist Circumference; WHtR—Waist-to-Height Ratio; * compared using chi2 test.