Table 1 Characteristics of the Latino children over the two-year study period
| Â | Baseline | Follow-up 1-year | Follow-up 2-years |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 282 | 282 | 282 |
Gender | 133 M/149 F | 133 M/149 F | 133 M/149 F |
Puberty status | 1.26 ± 0.02* M | 1.32 ± 0.03 M | 1.49 ± 0.03 M |
1.39 ± 0.03 F | 1.57 ± 0.03 F | 1.77 ± 0.03 F | |
Weight (kg) | 38.1 ± 0.8 | 43.9 ± 0.9 | 49.0 ± 1.0 |
Height (m) | 1.36 ± 0.005 | 1.43 ± 0.005 | 1.48 ± 0.006 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 20.2 ± 0.3 | 21.2 ± 0.3 | 21.9 ± 0.3 |
BMI percentile | 73.9 ± 1.6 | 73.5 ± 1.7 | 73.1 ± 1.8 |
BMI z-score | 0.94 ± 0.06 | 0.92 ± 0.06 | 0.88 ± 0.07 |
Percentage normal-weight/overweight/obese (%) | 52, 19, 29 | 50, 20, 30 | 50, 21, 29 |