Table 1.
Characteristics | Underweight (%) (n=16) | Normal weight (%) (n=55) | Overweight/obese (%) (n=79) |
---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Boy | 56.2 | 61.8 | 67.1 |
Girl | 43.8 | 38.2 | 32.9 |
Age (years) (mean) | |||
Mean age | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.6 |
Religion | |||
Muslim | 87.5 | 94.5 | 93.7 |
Hindu | 12.5 | 5.5 | 6.3 |
Type of school | |||
Public | 62.5 | 58.2 | 41.8 |
Private | 37.5 | 41.8 | 58.2 |
Grade | |||
Four | 68.8 | 49.1 | 36.7 |
Five | 31.2 | 50.9 | 63.3 |