Table 1 Number and proportion of Chinese primary school students aged 10–12 in different weight grades (n = 4412)
Weight grade | Overall | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
obesity | 525(11.9%) | 297(13.5%) | 228(10.3%) |
overweight | 631(14.3%) | 335(15.2%) | 296(13.4%) |
normal weight | 3134(71.0%) | 1503(68.4%) | 1631(73.7%) |
under weight | 122(2.8%) | 64(2.9%) | 58(2.6%) |
overall | 4412 | 2199 | 2213 |