Table 1.
Anthropometric characteristics of the whole sample.
| Total NW | Total OB | Males NW | Males OB | Females NW | Females OB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 9.59 ± 1.31 | 10.20 ± 1.46 | 9.37 ± 1.10 | 10.30 ± 1.46 | 9.79 ± 1.47 | 10.20 ± 1.47 |
| Weight (kg) | 30.52 ± 3.95 | 51.10 ± 12.40 * | 30.44 ± 3.73 | 52.70 ± 12.50 * | 30.59 ± 4.17 | 48.80 ± 12.00 * |
| Height (cm) | 136 ± 7 | 142 ± 11 * | 136 ± 8 | 144 ± 10 * | 135 ± 7 | 139 ± 11 * |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 16.47 ± 0.87 | 24.90 ± 3.18 * | 16.35 ± 0.72 | 25.00 ± 3.19 * | 16.58 ± 0.98 | 24.7 ± 3.19 * |
| Z-Score | −0.05 ± 0.42 | 1.80 ± 0.33 * | 0.01 ± 0.44 | 1.84 ± 0.31 * | −0.09 ± 0.41 | 1.75 ± 0.35 * |
All the data are shown as mean ± DS. Legend: BMI = Body Mass Index; WC = Waist Circumference; ABSI = A Body Shape Index; TMI = Tri-Ponderal Mass Index; NW = Normal Weight; OB = Obese. * p < 0.05.