Table 4 Anthropometric characteristics of school-aged children at different time of visits
6 years | 7 years | 8 years | 9 years | 10 years | 11 years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Weight, mean ± SD (Kg) | 19.9 ± 6.4 | 23.5 ± 5.8 | 24.7 ± 6.8 | 28.3 ± 9.7 | 29 ± 4.9 | 38.5 ± 10.6 |
Height, mean ± SD (cm) | 110.9 ± 5.9 | 119.6 ± 7.1 | 120.9 ± 6.6 | 126.9 ± 7.5 | 131.9 ± 5.6 | 143.7 ± 7.7 |
Weight for age z-score (WAZ), mean ± SD | 0.1 ± 1.9 | 0.41 ± 1.3 | 0.18 ± 1.6 | 0.16 ± 1.9 | − 0.11 ± 0.8 | −1.48 ± 1.5 |
Height for z-score (HAZ), mean ± SD | − 0.07 ± 1.1 | 0.22 ± 1.2 | − 0.28 ± 1.1 | − 0.26 ± 1.2 | −0.35 ± 0.8 | 0.16 ± 1 |
BMI for age z-score (BAZ), mean ± SD | 0.16 ± 2.2 | 0.38 ± 1.1 | 0.45 ± 1.6 | 0.41 ± 1.9 | 0.10 ± 0.8 | 0.32 ± 1.4 |