Table 1 Descriptive analysis of data derived from excess fat, sedentary lifestyle, physical activity and biochemical markers
Variable | Boys | Girls | All |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 472 | 203 | 675 |
Age (years) | 14.7 ± 1.8 | 14.5 ± 2.0 | 14.7 ± 1.8 |
Weight (kg) | 59.9 ± 13.5 | 55.9 ± 11.5 | 58.7 ± 13.1 |
Height (m) | 1.67 ± 0.1 | 1.59 ± 0.1 | 1.65 ± 0.1 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.3 ± 4.3 | 22,3 ± 4.06 | 21.6 ± 4.2 |
WC (cm) | 70.9 ± 8.6 | 68.8 ± 7.9 | 70.3 ± 8.4 |
Fat Mass (%) | 20.9 ± 5.9 | 33.0 ± 5.4 | 24.5 ± 8.0 |
Bone Mineral Density (g/cm2) | 1.064 ± 0.137 | 0.995 ± 0.112 | 1.04 ± 0.133 |
%BF Classification | |||
Normal | 386 (81.8%) | 16 (7.9%) | 402 (59.6%) |
High | 86 (18.2%) | 187 (92.1%) | 273 (40.4%) |
BMI Classification | |||
Normal Weight | 330 (69.9%) | 121 (59.6%) | 451 (66.8%) |
Overweight/Obesity | 142 (30.1%) | 82 (40.4%) | 224 (33.2%) |
Biochemical Classification | |||
Cholesterol Normal | 224 (47.5%) | 50 (24.6%) | 274 (40.6%) |
Cholesterol Limit (150–169 mg/dl) | 118 (25.0%) | 61 (30.0%) | 179 (26.5%) |
Cholesterol High (≥170 mg/dl) | 105 (22.2%) | 86 (42.3%) | 191 (28.3%) |
Cholesterol (unrealized) | 25 (5.3%) | 6 (3.0%) | 31 (4.6%) |
Blood Glucose Normal | 445 (94.3%) | 192 (94.6%) | 637 (94.4%) |
Blood Glucose High (≥140 mg/dl) | 4 (0.8%) | 1 (0.5%) | 5 (0.7%) |
Blood Glucose (unrealized) | 23 (4.9%) | 10 (4.9%) | 33 (4.9%) |
Triglycerides Normal | 395 (83.7%) | 163 (80.3%) | 558 (82.7%) |
Triglycerides High (≥150 mg/dl) | 50 (10.6%) | 34 (16.7%) | 84 (12.4%) |
Triglycerides (unrealized) | 27 (5.7%) | 6 (3.0%) | 33 (4.9%) |
Physical activity level | |||
Time (hours/day) | 2.2 ± 2.0 | 1.7 ± 2.1 | 2.0 ± 2.0 |
Active | 313 (66.3%) | 106 (52.2%) | 419 (62.1%) |
Inactive | 159 (33.7%) | 97(47.8%) | 256 (37.9%) |
Sedentary lifestyle | |||
Time in week (hours/day)a | 4.3 ± 3.5 | 4.6 ± 3.4 | 4.4 ± 3.4 |
Time in weekend (hours/day)a | 6.5 ± 5.9 | 5.9 ± 4.6 | 6.2 ± 5.3 |
% of sedentary | 355 (75.2%) | 161 (79.3%) | 545 (80.8%) |
Socioeconomic profile | |||
High | 21 (4.4%) | 8 (3.9%) | 29 (4.3%) |
Medium | 170 (36.0%) | 78 (38.4%) | 248 (36.7%) |
Low | 194 (41.1%) | 50 (24.6%) | 244 (36.1%) |
Not answered | 87 (18.5%) | 67 (33.1%) | 154 (22.9%) |
Active transportation | |||
Yes | 154 (32.6%) | 64 (31.6%) | 218 (32.3%) |
No | 174 (36.8%) | 115 (56.6%) | 289 (42.8%) |
Not answered | 144 (30.6%) | 24 (11.8%) | 168 (24.9%) |