Table 2 Absolute and relative frequency of overweight and obesity in 2–5 year-old children in Birjand based on age and sex
From: Prevalence of overweight and obesity in preschool children (2–5 year-olds) in Birjand, Iran
Age (year) | Total N (%) | Sex N (%) | Overweight N (%) | Obese N (%) | Normal or Low birth weight N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.5 ± 0.5 | 46 (42/6) | Female | 3 (6.5) | 2 (4.3) | 41 (89.1) |
62 (57/4) | Male | 5 (8.1) | 3 (4.8) | 54 (87.1) | |
3.5 ± 0.5 | 78 (52/4) | Female | 6 (7.7) | 7 (9) | 65 (83.3) |
71 (47/6) | Male | 11 (15.4) | 6 (8.5) | 54 (76.1) | |
4.5 ± 0.5 | 90 (46/2) | Female | 19 (16.5) | 6 (5.2) | 90 (78.3) |
105 (53/8) | Male | 9 (7/1) | 14 (10.9) | 105 (82) | |
Total | 500 (100) | Female + Male | 53 (10.6) | 38 (7.6) | 409 (81.8) |