Table 3 Characteristics of participants
Variable | Mean ± SD or % | Mean ± SD or % | Mean ± SD or % |
|---|---|---|---|
All (n = 7) | Boy (n = 4) | Girl (n = 3) | |
Target children | |||
 Age (years) | 10.4 ± 0.6 | 10.3 ± 0.8 | 10.6 ± 0.2 |
 Stature (cm) | 146.4 ± 5.1 | 148.6 ± 5.2 | 143.5 ± 4.0 |
 Mass (kg) | 34.8 ± 4.9 | 34.1 ± 5.6 | 35.7 ± 4.7 |
 BMI (kg/m2) | 16.2 ± 1.8 | 15.4 ± 1.6 | 17.3 ± 1.7 |
 BMI Z-score | −0.6 ± 1.0 | −1.0 ± 1.1 | −0.0 ± 0.6 |
Weight status (%) | |||
 Normal weight | 100 | 100 | 100 |
 Waist circumference (cm) | 63.7 ± 4.7 | 66.0 ± 4.5 | 60.6 ± 3.3 |
 Maturity offset (years) | −2.2 ± 1.0 | −3.0 ± 0.5 | −1.3 ± 0.3 |
 MVPA (mins∙day−1) | 63.7 ± 33.4 | 72.5 ± 43.6 | 52.0 ± 11.85 |
Siblings | All (n = 6) | Boy (n = 4) | Girl (n = 2) |
 Age (years) | 7.2 ± 0.7 | 7.2 ± 0.7 | 7.4 ± 1.0 |
 Stature (cm) | 127.2 ± 5.4 | 126.3 ± 6.7 | 129.0 ± 1.5 |
 Mass (kg) | 24.3 ± 5.2 | 24.8 ± 6.6 | 23.2 ± 1.8 |
 BMI (kg/m2) | 14.9 ± 2.1 | 15.4 ± 2.5 | 13.9 ± 0.8 |
 BMI Z-score | −0.9 ± 1.7 | −0.8 ± 2.1 | −1.3 ± 0.6 |
Weight status (%) | |||
 Normal weight | 83.3 | 75.0 | 100.0 |
 Overweight | 16.7 | 25.0 | 0.0 |
 Waist circumference (cm) | 59.4 ± 7.7 | 60.5 ± 9.7 | 57.2 ± 1.0 |
 Maturity offset (years) | −4.5 ± 0.8 | −4.9 ± 0.5 | −3.7 ± 0.6 |
 MVPA (mins∙day−1) | 119.1 ± 41.9 | 124.6 ± 52.5 | 108.1 ± 12.7 |
Parent |  | Male (n = 5) | Female (n = 7) |
 Age (years) |  | 41.7 ± 2.8 | 40.3 ± 5.2 |
 Stature (cm) |  | 179.0 ± 9.8 | 164.2 ± 3.9 |
 Mass (kg) |  | 84.2 ± 11.4 | 65.8 ± 16.6 |
 BMI (kg/m2) |  | 26.5 ± 4.8 | 24.5 ± 6.3 |
Weight status (%) | |||
 Normal weight |  | 60.0 | 71.4 |
 Overweight |  | 20.0 | 0.0 |
 Obese |  | 20.0 | 28.6 |
 MVPA (mins∙day−1) |  | 171.5 ± 110.9 | 130.8 ± 56.2 |