TABLE 2.
Physical characteristics of children
| All (n = 80) | Boys (n = 39) | Girls (n = 41) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic (participant group) | |||
| Age, years | 12.1 ± 0.5 | 12.6 ± 0.5 | 11.8 ± 0.5 |
| Height, cm | 154.2 ± 7.6 | 154.9 ± 9.4 | 153.4 ± 6.2 |
| Weight, kg | 47.1 ± 10.1 | 48.1 ± 5.8 | 45.8 ± 9.6 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 19.7 ± 2.9 | 20.2 ± 1.2 | 19.1 ± 2.9 |
| BMI, percentile | 63.3 ± 24.2 | 65.5 ± 23.5 | 60.8 ± 25.6 |
| WHR | 0.47 ± 0.06 | 0.48 ± 0.06 | 0.46 ± 0.05 |
| Characteristic (nonparticipant group) | |||
| Age, years | 11.49 ± 0.5 | 11.41 ± 0.5 | 11.6 ± 0.5 |
| Height, cm | 153.8 ± 8.1 | 153.9 ± 9.4 | 152.2 ± 6.8 |
| Weight, kg | 46.05 ± 7.9 | 46.56 ± 9.3 | 43.9 ± 5.9 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 19.2 ± 2.7 | 19.7 ± 2.9 | 18.5 ± 2.4 |
| BMI, percentile | 64.0 ± 23.8 | 65.1 ± 25.6 | 58.9 ± 25.9 |
| WHR | 0.46 ± 0.07 | 0.47 ± 0.04 | 0.45 ± 0.08 |
Values are mean ± SD.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared); WHR, waist‐to‐height ratio.