Table 3 Weight status of children by sex and maternal origin
From: Weight status and perception of body image in children: the effect of maternal immigrant status
BMI category | Italian mother | Immigrant mother | χ2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |||
Sons | N=1239 | N=166 | 10.75 | <0.05 |
Underweight | 35 (2.82) | 11 (6.63) | Â | Â |
Normal weight | 815 (65.78) | 108 (65.06) | Â | Â |
Overweight | 274 (22.11) | 28 (16.87) | Â | Â |
Obese | 115 (9.28) | 19 (11.45) | Â | Â |
Daughters | N=1146 | N=155 | 5.84 | Â |
Underweight | 44 (3.84) | 8 (5.16) | Â | Â |
Normal weight | 768 (67.02) | 114 (73.55) | Â | Â |
Overweight | 232 (20.24) | 26 (16.77) | Â | Â |
Obese | 102 (8.90) | 7 (4.52) | Â | Â |