Table 1 Characteristics (means ± standard deviation) of 1,961 Dutch 5-6 yr old children
Boys N = 1,000 | Girls N = 961 | |
|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 5.6 (±0.4) | 5.6 (±0.4) |
Height (m) | 116.5 (±5.5) | 115.8 (±5.5) |
Weight (kg) | 21.1 (±2.9) | 20.8 (±3.3) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 15.5 (±1.3) | 15.5 (±1.5) |
% overweight | 6 | 8 |
% obese | 1 | 2 |
Ethnicity (% non-Western) | 16% | 15% |
Birth weight | 3575 (±556) | 3431 (±524) |
Maternal education (% higher education) | 70% | 69% |