Table 1.
Anthropometric measurements and behavioral data for the total sample during the two assessment periods.
| Variable | School Days (n = 78) |
Summer Camp Days (n = 78) |
p Value * |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 31.3 ± 7.0 | 31.2 ± 6.8 | 0.027 |
| Height (cm) | 134.9 ± 7.5 | 134.8 ± 7.5 | 0.108 |
| BMI (kg/cm2) | 17.0 ± 2.3 | 17.0 ± 2.3 | 0.145 |
| BMI category (n (%)) | 0.882 § | ||
| Underweight | 8 (10) | 11 (14) | |
| Normal weight | 57 (73) | 56 (72) | |
| Overweight | 12 (15) | 10 (13) | |
| Obese | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | |
| Energy intake (kcal) | 1692.4 ± 265.2 | 1738.3 ± 261.6 | 0.084 |
| Proteins (g) | 63.9 ± 12.4 | 68.0 ± 12.4 | 0.002 |
| Energy (%) | 15 | 16 | |
| Lipids (g) | 59.0 ± 13.2 | 62.3 ± 13.4 | 0.030 |
| Energy (%) | 31 | 32 | |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 233.0 ± 39.5 | 232.9 ± 44.1 | 0.983 |
| Energy (%) | 55 | 54 | |
| Dietary fibers (g) | 15.8 ± 4.7 | 17.7 ± 5.1 | 0.002 |
| Energy (%) | 2 | 2 | |
| Inactivity/Sleep (min) | 1039.7 ± 64.6 | 923.7 ± 59.0 | <0.001 |
| Light activity (min) | 324.2 ± 53.2 | 384.9 ± 48.6 | <0.001 |
| Moderate activity (min) | 45.1 ± 24.0 | 78.0 ± 33.8 | <0.001 |
| Vigorous activity (min) | 31.0 ± 25.4 | 53.4 ± 33.4 | <0.001 |
| Basal Metabolism Rate (kcal) | 1163.4 ± 129.9 | 1159.3 ± 125.7 | 0.028 |
| Physical Activity Level | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 1.7 ± 0.2 | <0.001 |
| Total Energy Expenditure (kcal) | 1704.0 ± 262.3 | 1947.5 ± 312.3 | <0.001 |
| Energy balance (kcal) | −11.6 ± 331.4 | −209.2 ± 366.4 | <0.001 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD for continuous variables and frequency (% of total sample) for BMI category and as percentage for the macronutrient contribution to the energy intake. * Student’s t-test for paired samples. § Chi-square test.