Parameter | Normal weight (BF% < 35) (n = 26) | Overweight (35 ≤ BF% < 45) (n = 28) | Obese (BF% ≥ 45) (n = 19) | P value |
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Age, years | 5.5 ± 2.1a | 6.5 ± 2.7b | 8.3 ± 2.7c |  < 0.002 |
Sex, M / F, nd | 12 / 14a | 11 / 17a | 11 / 8a | NS |
Girth, cm | 39 ± 4.1a | 44 ± 3.7b | 50 ± 3.9c |  < 0.0001 |
Body weight, g | 4584 ± 900a | 5616 ± 1145b | 7122 ± 1040c |  < 0.0001 |
Fat mass, g | 1373 ± 439a | 2293 ± 553b | 3520 ± 643c |  < 0.0001 |
Lean mass, g | 3211 ± 523a | 3323 ± 636a | 3602 ± 434a |  < 0.06 |
BF% | 29.3 ± 5.3a | 40.6 ± 3.0b | 49.2 ± 2.3c |  < 0.0001 |