Table 2.

Weight status distribution among children (6–13 years)*

Weight classificationMales n (%)Females n (%)Total n (%)95% CIp-value
Underweight19 (8.3)17 (8.2)36 (8.2)5.8–11.30.956
Normal weight177 (77.0)166 (80.2)343 (78.5)74.2–82.40.389
Overweight34 (14.8)40 (19.3)74 (16.9)13.5–20.70.001
Total overweight/obesity57 (24.8)58 (28.0)115 (26.3)22.2–30.80.001
Obesity class I10 (4.3)13 (6.3)23 (5.3)3.4–7.80.001
Obesity class II8 (3.5)3 (1.4)11 (2.5)1.3–4.50.123
Obesity class III5 (2.2)2 (1.0)7 (1.6)0.6–3.30.289
Total obesity23 (10.0)18 (8.7)41 (9.4)6.8–12.50.001
Note(s):

* 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

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