Weight status distribution among children (6–13 years)*
| Weight classification | Males n (%) | Females n (%) | Total n (%) | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underweight | 19 (8.3) | 17 (8.2) | 36 (8.2) | 5.8–11.3 | 0.956 |
| Normal weight | 177 (77.0) | 166 (80.2) | 343 (78.5) | 74.2–82.4 | 0.389 |
| Overweight | 34 (14.8) | 40 (19.3) | 74 (16.9) | 13.5–20.7 | 0.001 |
| Total overweight/obesity | 57 (24.8) | 58 (28.0) | 115 (26.3) | 22.2–30.8 | 0.001 |
| Obesity class I | 10 (4.3) | 13 (6.3) | 23 (5.3) | 3.4–7.8 | 0.001 |
| Obesity class II | 8 (3.5) | 3 (1.4) | 11 (2.5) | 1.3–4.5 | 0.123 |
| Obesity class III | 5 (2.2) | 2 (1.0) | 7 (1.6) | 0.6–3.3 | 0.289 |
| Total obesity | 23 (10.0) | 18 (8.7) | 41 (9.4) | 6.8–12.5 | 0.001 |
| Weight classification | Males | Females | Total | 95% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underweight | 19 (8.3) | 17 (8.2) | 36 (8.2) | 5.8–11.3 | 0.956 |
| Normal weight | 177 (77.0) | 166 (80.2) | 343 (78.5) | 74.2–82.4 | 0.389 |
| Overweight | 34 (14.8) | 40 (19.3) | 74 (16.9) | 13.5–20.7 | 0.001 |
| Obesity class I | 10 (4.3) | 13 (6.3) | 23 (5.3) | 3.4–7.8 | 0.001 |
| Obesity class | 8 (3.5) | 3 (1.4) | 11 (2.5) | 1.3–4.5 | 0.123 |
| Obesity class | 5 (2.2) | 2 (1.0) | 7 (1.6) | 0.6–3.3 | 0.289 |
* Data are presented as n (%). χ2 test for independence; significance level α = 0.05. 95% confidence intervals calculated for prevalence estimates. Underweight = BMI <5th percentile, normal = 5th–84th, overweight = 85th–94th, obesity classes per WHO 2000 criteria