Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants.
| 2002 n = 1,642 | 2017 n = 1,554 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 833 (50.7) | 745 (47.9) |
| Female | 809 (49.3) | 809 (52.1) |
| Age; years, mean (SD) | 15.9 (0.3) | 15.8 (0.3) |
| Weight; kg, mean (SD) | 62.2 (11.0) | 63.5 (11.3) |
| Height; cm, mean (SD) | 171.5 (8.5) | 171.9 (8.6) |
| BMI (kg/m2); mean (SD) | 21.1 (3.0) | 21.4 (3.1) |
| BMI z-score; mean (SD)a | 0.06 (1.0) | 0.19 (1.0) |
| Weight classb | ||
| Underweight | 143(8.7) | 98 (6.3) |
| Normal weight | 1,286 (78.3) | 1,196 (77.0) |
| Overweight | 179 (10.9) | 220 (14.2) |
| Obesity | 34 (2.1) | 40 (2.6) |
| Adjusting variables | ||
| Perceived family economy | ||
| Poor | 58 (3.5) | 62 (4.0) |
| Average | 637 (38.8) | 471 (30.3) |
| Good | 869 (52.9) | 848 (54.6) |
| Very good | 78 (4.8) | 173 (11.1) |
| Member of leisure-time sports team | 714 (43.5) | 882 (56.8) |
| Eating daily breakfast | 1,086 (66.1) | 978 (62.9) |
N = 3,196.
Data are presented as n (%) unless indicated otherwise.
a
BMI adjusted for age and gender.
b
According to International Obesity Task Force (IOTF).
BMI, body mass index.