Table 1 Characteristics of children and adolescents aged 8 to 14 years old in Florianópolis, SC, South of Brazil, 2007

Age (years)

11 (10; 13)

12 (10; 13)

Σ skinfold Z score^c

−0.36 (− 0.73; 0.52)

− 0.22 (− 0.72; 0.50)

Waist circumference Z score

−0.24 (− 0.71; 0.53)

−0.17 (− 0.67; 0.50)

Tricipital skinfold Z score

−0.24 (− 0.76; 0.60)

−0.17 (− 0.74; 0.54)

Calf skinfold Z score

−0.29 (− 0.75; 0.61)

−0.18 (− 0.74; 0.52)

Σ skinfold Z score - percentile > = 85

9.7

8.9

Waist circumference Z score - percentile > = 85

8.8

7.6

Tricipital skinfold Z score - percentile > = 85

10.2

9.3

Calf skinfold Z score - percentile > = 85

9,5

8,5

Sexual maturation classification

 Early

33.1

32.5

 Late

32.2

32.7

Maternalr excess body weight (BMI)

31.0

33.4

Birth weight (grams)

 < 2.500

5.8

8.3

> 4.000

14.4

8.1

Active commuting

43.6

45.0

School type

 Public

65.4

65.5

 Private

34.6

34.5