Table 1 Anthropometric characteristics before combined intervention in both sexes (M ± SD)
Item | Boys (n = 86) | Girls (n = 110) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 11.9 ± 1.4 | 11.6 ± 1.6 | 0.331 |
Weight (kg) | 73.1 ± 15.4 | 66.6 ± 16.8 | 0.003 |
Weight z-score | 3.3 ± 1.1 | 3.1 ± 1.1 | 0.134 |
Height (cm) | 156.2 ± 12.8 | 152.8 ± 10.8 | 0.026 |
Height z-score | 0.9 ± 1.0 | 1.05 ± 0.9 | 0.234 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 29.4 ± 3.7 | 27.8 ± 4.0 | 0.004 |
BMI z-score | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 0.010 |
Waist (cm) | 96.3 ± 9.1 | 88.3 ± 11.1 | 0.001 |
Waist z-score | 2.7 ± 0.98 | 2.1 ± 0.8 | 0.001 |
WtHR | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 | 0.001 |
Skinfold thickness | |||
Biceps z-score | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 2.8 ± 1.3 | 0.857 |
Triceps z-score | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 0.001 |
Subscapular z-score | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 0.001 |
Suprailiac z-score | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 5.1 ± 1.2 | 0.001 |
Body fat (%) | 37.2 ± 3.7 | 39.6 ± 3.4 | 0,001 |
FMI (kg/m2) | 10.6 ± 1.5 | 10.9 ± 1.4 | 0.076 |
FFMI (kg/m2) | 18.4 ± 2.6 | 16.9 ± 2.7 | 0.023 |