Table 1 Baseline sample characteristics of study participants and their mothers (n = 721)
mean | sd | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Child characteristics | ||||
Age (years) | 13.6 | 0.4 | ||
Female | 364 | 50.5 | ||
TV viewing time (hours per week) | 14.8 | 10.9 | ||
Exposure to high-in ads (minutes per week) | ||||
Any “High In” ad | 7.5 | 6.6 | ||
High calorie | 3.2 | 2.9 | ||
High total sugar | 4.8 | 4.3 | ||
High saturated fat | 1.8 | 1.7 | ||
High sodium | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||
Consumption of high-in food and beverages | ||||
Per capita absolute intake (kcal) | 555 | 385 | ||
Per capita energy adjusted intake (% kcal of total) | 29.7 | 18.5 | ||
Percentage consuming | 709 | 98.3 | ||
Per consumer absolute intake (kcal) | 572 | 434 | ||
Per consumer energy adjusted intake (% kcal of total) | 30.7 | 18.5 | ||
Primary caregiver characteristics | ||||
Education level (%) | ||||
Less than high school | 213 | 29.5 | ||
High school complete | 342 | 47.4 | ||
More than high school | 166 | 23.0 | ||
Married or living with partner | 391 | 54.2 | ||
Family owns home | 410 | 56.9 |