body Composition measures: Body density was determined
based on Durnin and Rahaman equation [20] for boys and Durnin
and Womersley equation [21] for girls using skin fold thickness
from four sites (biceps, triceps, subscapular, suprailiac). Skin
fold thickness was measured using Clinical plicometer innovare
(CESCROF Sports Equipment Limited, Porto Alegre - Rio Grande
do Sul, Brazil). Measurements were taken in triplicate to the nearest
0.1mm by the same investigator and the average measurement
was used in data analysis. Then the BF% was calculated using Siri
equation (BF% = (495/body density) – 450). Total body fat (kg) was
obtained by multiplying BF% by weight and dividing by 100. Fat free
mass (FFM) was calculated by subtracting body fat (kg) from body
weight (kg).