Table 2 Characteristics of each weight status group in the study sample
|  | Total na | Thinness (n = 186) | Normal weight (n = 813) | Over-weight (n = 130) | Obesity (n = 143) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Percentage | |||
Child gender | 1272 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Male |  | 53 | 52 | 42 | 49 |
 Female |  | 47 | 48 | 58 | 51 |
Parent gender | 1272 | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Male |  | 5 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
 Female |  | 95 | 94 | 92 | 84 |
Parent university education | 1262 | 58 | 69 | 67 | 43 |
Parent born in Sweden | 1262 | 67 | 79 | 66 | 57 |
| Â | Â | Mean (SD) | |||
Child age | 1272 | 4.8 (0.8) | 4.9 (0.8) | 4.9 (0.8) | 5.1 (0.8) |
Parent age | 1262 | 36.2 (4.9) | 37.1 (5.0) | 36.9 (5.2) | 37.4 (6.2) |
Child BMI | 1272 | 13.6 (0.6) | 15.6 (0.8) | 18.3 (0.6) | 21.4 (1.7) |
Child BMI Z | 1272 | −1.7 (0.6) | 0.1 (0.6) | 1.7 (0.3) | 3.0 (0.5) |
Parent BMI | 1196 | 23.1 (3.1) | 23.8 (3.7) | 25.3 (5.2) | 28.0 (5.7) |