Table 1.
Anthropometric characterization of the study population.
| Parameter | NW | OW | OB | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (N = 88) | 41 | 24 | 23 | — |
| Male/female (46/42) | 23/18 | 14/10 | 9/14 | — |
| Age (years) | 8.83 ± 0.21 | 8.44 ± 0.25 | 8.54 ± 0.26 | NS |
| Height (cm) | 134.18 ± 1.82 | 133.08 ± 1.91 | 136.50 ± 1.96 | NS |
| Weight (kg) | 29.90 ± 1.07 | 34.42 ± 1.31 | 43.77±2.06∗∗∗ | p < 0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 16.38 ± 0.20 | 19.25±0.22∗∗∗ | 23.31±0.58∗∗∗ | p < 0.0001 |
| BMI z-score | 0.06 ± 0.08 | 1.11±0.10∗∗∗ | 2.21±0.14∗∗∗ | p < 0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 61.28 ± 0.70 | 67.46±1.27∗∗∗ | 76.02±1.66∗∗∗ | p < 0.0001 |
| WC z-score | 0.17 ± 0.07 | 1.00±0.08∗∗∗ | 1.60±0.07∗∗∗ | p < 0.0001 |
| WHtR z-score | −0.03 ± 0.09 | 1.24±0.09∗∗∗ | 1.72±0.16∗∗∗ | p < 0.0001 |
∗∗∗ p values were compared to the normal-weight (NW) group. NS: not significant.