Table 1.
Body composition and PA measures for the sample of SLIC children in the current study
| Variable | Number of SLIC children | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age- and sex-adjusted BMI z-score | ||
| < 5th percentile, ‘underweight’ | 75 | 4.0 |
| 5th–85th percentile, ‘normal weight’ | 1227 | 64.9 |
| 85th–95th percentile, ‘overweight’ | 234 | 12.4 |
| > 95th percentile, ‘obese’ | 353 | 18.7 |
| ln(FMI) z-score | ||
| < 5th percentile | 56 | 3.0 |
| 5th–85th percentile | 1546 | 81.8 |
| 85th–95th percentile | 172 | 9.1 |
| > 95th percentile | 115 | 6.1 |
| FFMI z-score | ||
| < 5th percentile | 61 | 3.2 |
| 5th–85th percentile | 1564 | 82.8 |
| 85th–95th percentile | 167 | 8.9 |
| > 95th percentile | 97 | 5.1 |
| General Sports Frequency | ||
| Never | 26 | 1.4 |
| Less than weekly | 73 | 3.8 |
| Weekly | 476 | 25.2 |
| Most days | 481 | 25.5 |
| Daily | 833 | 44.1 |
| Dominant mode of commuting | ||
| Active | 883 | 46.7 |
| Passive | 598 | 31.7 |
| Mixed | 9 | 0.5 |
| Disagreement child-parent | 399 | 21.1 |
PA Physical Activity, BMI Body Mass Index, FMI Fat Mass Index, FFMI Fat-Free Mass Index