Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of children from Ticul.
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Children (N) | 41 |
| Boys (%) | 44 |
| Age (years) | 8.5 ± 2.5 |
| Height (cm) | 129.4 ± 12.5 |
| Weight (Kg) | 30.8 ± 9.8 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) (%) | |
| Underweight | 65 |
| Normal weight | 29 |
| Overweight | 6 |
| Height for age (Z-Score H/A)# % | |
| Moderate chronic undernutrition (<–2) | 9 |
| Severe chronic undernutrition (<–3) | 3 |
| Weight for age (Z-Score W/A)# % | |
| Overweight (>1) | 33 |
| Acute moderate malnutrition (<–2) | 9 |
| Child burden* (%) | 15 |
| Home/workplace° (%) | 44 |
| Drinking water (%) | 20 |
# Calculated by Z ranges of child growth standards proposed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
* Children who study and work.
° Children whose workplace is inside the house they inhabit.