Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study population
| Â | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Â | 447 (52)1 | 409 (48) |
Kindergarten 1 | Â | Â |
   1st class | 184 (52) | 171 (48) |
   2nd class | 263 (52) | 238 (48) |
Age (years) | 5.4 ± 0.6 (447)2 | 5.4 ± 0.6 (409) |
Area of residence 1 | Â | Â |
   Urban | 179 (40) | 168 (41) |
   Sub-urban | 21 (5) | 33 (8) |
   Rural | 246 (55) | 208 (51) |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 16.7 ± 2.2 (441)2 | 16.6 ± 2.9 (402) |
   Overweight1 | 78 (17.6) | 82 (20.4) |
   Obese1 | 46 (10.4) | 45 (11.2) |
Energy (kcal)3 | 1828 ± 388 (447)2 | 1686 ± 377 (409) |
MVPA (mins/week for exercisers)4,5 | 184 ± 85 114 (25.5) | 177 ± 104 156 (38.1) |
Sugar-added beverages (g/day)5 | 181 ± 1312 | 162 ± 136 |
   Consumers | 260 (58.2)1 | 252 (61.6) |