Body Mass Index, Physical Fitness Assessment and Injuries Incidence among Arab SchoolChildren
Table 4:
Boys | Girls | Total | |
Number of children assessed | 18 | 9 | 27 |
Underweight (< 5th percentile) | 0% | 11% | 4% |
Normal BMI (5th - 85th percentile) | 61% | 56% | 59% |
Overweight or obese (≥ 85th percentile) | 39% | 33% | 37% |
Obese (≥ 95th percentile) | 11% | 11% | 11% |