Table 1 Baseline characteristics of preschool children in Rhine-Neckar County and the City of Heidelberg
Characteristic | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Survey Year | ||
 2013 | 5665 | 17.0 |
 2014 | 5619 | 16.8 |
 2015 | 4557 | 13.6 |
 2016 | 5612 | 16.8 |
 2017 | 5956 | 17.8 |
 2018 | 5998 | 18.0 |
 Total | 33,407 | 100 |
Sex | ||
 Male children | 17,304 | 51.8 |
 Female children | 16,103 | 48.2 |
Age | ||
 4 | 4062 | 12.2 |
 5 | 25,078 | 75.0 |
 6 | 4267 | 12.8 |
Migration background | ||
 Non-migrant | 16,436 | 49.2 |
 Immigrant | 16,971 | 50.8 |
Nutrition status | ||
 Normal | 29,605 | 88.5 |
 Underweight | 357 | 1.1 |
 Overweight | 2525 | 7.6 |
 Obesity | 920 | 2.8 |