Table 5.
The assessment of body mass and abdominal fat distribution in group of girls participating in a national athletics program and pair-matched control group of girls.
| The Assessed Parameters | Girls Participating in a National Athletics Program (n = 297) | Girls Non-Participating in a National Athletics Program (n = 297) | p-Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | Malnutrition | 10 (3.37%) | 10 (3.37%) | <0.0001 |
| Normal body mass | 257 (86.53%) | 207 (69.70%) | ||
| Overweight | 23 (7.74%) | 47 (15.82%) | ||
| Obesity | 7 (2.36%) | 33 (11.10%) | ||
| WC | No abdominal fat distribution | 261 (87.88%) | 205 (69.02%) | <0.0001 |
| Abdominal fat distribution | 36 (12.12%) | 92 (30.98%) | ||
| WHtR | No central fatness | 286 (96.30%) | 243 (81.82%) | <0.0001 |
| Central fatness | 11 (3.70%) | 54 (18.18%) | ||
BMI—Body Mass Index; WC—Waist Circumference; WHtR—Waist-to-Height Ratio; * compared using chi2 test.