From: Secular trends in adiposity in Norwegian 9-year-olds from 1999-2000 to 2005
Participant Characteristic | 1999-2000 (n = 348) | 2005 (n = 440) |
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Age (years) | 9.7 (0.3) | 9.9 (0.3) |
No (%) girls | 174 (50) | 193 (44) |
Height (cm) | 139.1 (6.2) | 140.7 (6.4) |
Weight (kg) | 33.3 (5.8) | 34.7 (6.7) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 17.1 (2.2) | 17.4 (2.6) |
Median (IQR) | 16.7 (15.5 - 18.2) | 16.7 (15.6 - 18.6) |
Overweight (No, %)1 | 41 (11.8) | 68 (15.5) |
Obese (No, %)1 | 3 (0.9) | 13 (3.0) |
Waist circumference (cm) | 60.5 (5.7) | 64.7 (7.5) |
Sum of 4 skinfolds (mm) | 36.3 (17.1) | 43.0 (24.6) |
Socioeconomic status (No, (%) | Â | Â |
   Low | 135 (38.8) | 157 (35.7) |
   Middle | 75 (21.6) | 93 (21.1) |
   High | 138 (39.7) | 190 (43.2) |
Ethnic background (No, %)2 | Â | Â |
   Western origin | 280 (84.3) | 304 (76.8) |
   Non-western origin | 52 (15.7) | 92 (23.2) |