An evaluation of body surface area covered by school uniforms in Queensland primary schools

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Background / Aims: To conduct a baseline assessment of body surface area coverage of school uniforms in primary schools in five Queensland regions. Methods: In 2012/2013, the surface area (SA) of the body covered by the most prominent regulation summer school uniform was assessed using body maps, allocating a percentage for each section of the body, excluding the head. Results: 482 uniforms (243 boys and 239 girls uniforms) from 244 primary schools (Mackay 40, Rockhampton 37, Mt Isa 21, Toowoomba 60 and Sunshine Coast 86) were assessed. 222 (91.0%) schools were metropolitan/urban and 22 (9.0%) were rural/remote. Ninety-nine (20.5%) private and 383 (79.1%) state school uniforms were assessed. The total SA ranged from 58.3% to 65%, with 91.5% covering a SA of 61.9%. The majority of dresses (81.8%) covered 50.9% of the body. Skorts, shorts, culottes, ruggers and skirts covered around 20%, shirts around 30%, and shoes/socks around 12%. The proportion of uniforms covering 62.4-65% of body S

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