Table 2: Baseline characteristics of participating children.

Combined Schools N = 124

Mean (SD)

Age (years)

9.4 (1.4)

Weight (kg)

42.9 (15.3)

Height (cm)

142.1 (11.6)

BMI (kg/m2)

20.7 (4.8)

Waist circumference (cm)

70.2 (11.3)

Waist to Height Ratio

0.49 (0.06)

BMI z-score

1.59 (6.1)

BMI z-score Percentile

77.3 (25.5)

Body Fat (%)

25.2 (9.7)