Table 3

Anthropometric, diet and physical activity measures in intervention and control groups at follow-up

Measure*Intervention group (N=234)
n (%) or mean (SD)
Control group (N=254)
n (%) or mean (SD)
Anthropometric measures
 BMI z-score (n=488)0.13 (1.5)0.40 (1.5)
Weight status (n=488)
 Underweight11 (4.7)8 (3.2)
 Healthy weight160 (68.4)168 (66.1)
 Overweight27 (11.5)21 (8.3)
 Obese36 (15.4)57 (22.4)
Waist circumference (cm) (n=472)59.4 (9.5)60.4 (9.1)
Skinfold measures (mm)
 Biceps (n=486)6.9 (3.5)7.7 (3.8)
 Triceps (n=485)11.2 (4.8)11.9 (4.6)
 Subscapular (n=479)8.5 (5.3)9.3 (5.8)
 Suprailiac (n=475)8.8 (5.9)9.4 (5.9)
Sum of 4 skinfolds (n=471)35.2 (18.1)37.6 (18.4)
 Thigh (n=404)17.3 (7.5)18.9 (8.1)
Sum of upper skinfolds (n=479)26.5 (12.7)28.7 (13.1)
Sum of lower skinfolds (n=402)25.3 (11.8)27.6 (13.1)
Bioimpedance (Ω) (n=453)692.0 (83.1)688.3 (81.3)
Physical activity (n=467)
 Counts/min68.7 (33.4)71.0 (22.9)
 MVPA min/24 h49.1 (21.8)51.1 (20.2)
 Achieving ≥60 min MVPA53 (23.6)73 (30.2)
Dietary intake
 School (n=454)
  Energy (kJ)1908.7 (831.8)2045.1 (777.9)
  Fruit and vegetables (g)143.1 (135.0)93.9 (94.0)
  Sugar (g)25.0 (15.7)29.8 (16.7)
Home (n=163)
 Energy (kJ)7860.5 (4366.4)8145.4 (4004.5)
 Fruit and vegetables (g)367.5 (316.6)342.0 (224.9)
 Sugar (g)113.8 (63.7)121.0 (56.8)
24 h dietary intake (n=163)
 Energy (kJ)9527.8 (4400.3)9820.7 (3773.1)
 Fruit and vegetables (g)519.1 (350.2)446.0 (238.5)
Sugar (g)137.2 (64.2)150.5 (59.9)
  • *n in this column indicates how many children had useable data for each measure.

  • BMI, body mass index; MVPA, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.