Table 1 Anthropometric and fitness characteristics of the study participants at baseline
Control (n=85) | Intervention (n=118) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 5.5±0.03 | 5.4±0.03 |
Gender (M/F,%) | 55/45 | 58/42 |
Weight (kg) | 19.8±0.3 | 19.6±0.2 |
Height (cm) | 110.8±0.5 | 109.4±0.4 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 16.1±0.2 | 16.4±0.1 |
BMI Percentile | 61.1±3.1 | 69.4±2.0* |
Overweight BMI%ile 85–95 | 18/85 21.2% | 23/118 19.5% |
Obese BMI%ile > 95 | 7/85 8.2% | 10/118 8.5% |
Overweight and obese BMI%ile > 85 | 25/85 30.0% | 32/118 28.0% |
Fitness (# laps) | 27±1 | 35 ±1* |