Table 1 Anthropometric variables according to body weight category
From: Bone mineral density and body composition in normal weight, overweight and obese children
Normal Weight (n = 16) | Overweight (n = 15) | Obesity (n = 18) | Pa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
x (SD) | x (SD) | x (SD) | ||
Weight (kg) | 27.79 (5.1) | 36.75 (10.0) | 49.33 (11.0) | < 0.001 |
Height (cm) | 130.14 (10.0) | 134.98 (13.2) | 137.35 (10.6) | 0.181 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 16.29 (1.2) | 19.72 (1.7) | 25.92 (3.6) | < 0.01 |
Height/age (z score) | -0.24b (0.8) | 0.47 (0.9) | 0.74 (0.9) | < 0.001 |
BMI/age (z score) | 0.03 (0.7) | 1.54 (0.3) | 3.44 (1.6) | < 0.001 |