Table 1 Anthropometric characteristics of obese children.
Anthropometric parameters | Mean ± SD | % children with parameters | |
|---|---|---|---|
≥ 2SD < 3SD | ≥ 3SD | ||
Age (yr) | 14.6 ± 1.7 | - | - |
Height (m) | 167.7 ± 9.3 | 19.7 | 0.8 |
Body weight (kg) | 91.4 ± 17.0 | 39.8 | 60.3 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 32.2 ± 4.0 | 17.6 | 82.4 |
SDS body mass index (z-score) | 4.4 ± 1.5 | - | - |
Waist circumference (cm) | 98.0 ± 10.8 | 100% | 82.5% |
> 90 percentile | > 95 percentile | ||
boys - 100% | boys - 90% | ||
girls - 100% | girls - 75% | ||
SDS waist circumference | 3.7 ± 1.2 | - | - |
Hip circumference (cm) | 112.4 ± 13.3 | - | - |
Waist to hip ratio - WHR | 0.86 ± 0.07 | - | - |
Sum of 3 skinfolds (mm) | 72.8 ± 11.5 | - | - |
Sum of 10 skinfolds (mm) | 172.0 ± 26.8 | - | - |
% body fat -Slaughter equation | 35.3 ± 5.3 | - | - |