Variable | Boys (n = 142) | Girls (n = 136) | Total sample (n = 278) |
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Age (yrs) | 8.0 ± 0.6 | 7.9 ± 0.7 | 7.9 ± 0.7 |
Height (cm) | 135.1 ± 7.1 | 133.2 ± 6.8* | 134.1 ± 6.9 |
Body mass (kg) | 33.3 ± 8.6 | 30.8 ± 6.6* | 32.1 ± 7.8 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 18.0 ± 3.2 | 17.2 ± 2.6 | 17.6 ± 2.9 |
body fat% | 16.9 ± 7.7 | 19.1 ± 5.6* | 17.9 ± 6.8 |
FM (kg) | 6.2 ± 4.6 | 6.1 ± 2.9 | 6.15 ± 3.9 |
FFM (kg) | 27.2 ± 4.6 | 24.6 ± 4.3* | 25.9 ± 4.6 |
Sum of skinfolds (mm) | 35.0 ± 21.5 | 45.8 ± 23.2* | 40.28 ± 22.9 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 60.4 ± 8.2 | 57.01 ± 6.3* | 58.8 ± 7.5 |
Waist-to-height ratio | 0.45 ± 0.05 | 0.43 ± 0.04 | 0.44 ± 0.05 |
Sedentary time (min/day) | 436 ± 62 | 435 ± 50 | 435 ± 56 |
Light PA (min/day) | 300 ± 46 | 300 ± 40 | 300 ± 44 |
Moderate PA (min/day) | 51 ± 17 | 43 ± 15* | 47 ± 16 |
Vigorous PA (min/day) | 21 ± 13 | 22 ± 14 | 22 ± 13 |
MVPA (min/day) | 72 ± 28 | 65 ± 26 | 69 ± 27 |
Met current PA recommendations | 13 % | 9 % | 11 % |
Met ≥ 60 min MVPA per day (%) over all measured days | 65 % | 56 % | 60.5 % |