TABLE 1.
Descriptive statistics of the sample
| Total sample (N = 512)1 | Previous day consumer (n = 448)2 | Previous day skipper (n = 64)3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptive Characteristic | Mean ± SD, median (min, max), or n (%) 4 | ||
| Calories (kcal) | 1740 ± 706 | 1785 ± 705 | 1407 ± 637 |
| Sex (% female) | 317 (61.9%) | 272 (60.7%) | 45 (70.3%) |
| Age (y) | 15.6 ± 1.2 | 15.6 ± 1.2 | 15.5 ± 1.2 |
| Ethnicity (%White) | 357 (69.9%) | 316 (70.5%) | 41 (64.1%) |
| Physical health rating | 3 (1, 5) | 3 (1, 5) | 3 (1, 5) |
| Mental health rating | 3 (1, 5) | 3 (1, 5) | 3 (1, 5) |
| Physically active days | 4.0 ± 1.9 | 4.1 ± 1.9 | 3.5 ± 2.0 |
| Nutritional knowledge score | 32.0 ± 7.0 | 32.0 ± 7.0 | 32.4 ± 7.0 |
| Following vegetarian diet | 28 (5.5%) | 23 (5.1%) | 5 (7.8%) |
| HEI-2015 total score | 55.3 ± 14.7 | 56.0 ± 15.0 | 50.4 ± 12.0 |
| Median household income (CAD $) | $94,369 ± $27,491 | $95,297 ± $27,679 | $87,709 ± $25,149 |
| Habitual skippers | 104 (20.3%) | 63 (14.1%) | 41 (64.1%) |
| Eating healthy importance rating | 4 (2, 5) | 4 (2, 5) | 4 (2, 5) |
| Parental highest education | |||
| High school or less | 69 (13.5%) | 60 (13.4%) | 9 (14.1%) |
| Some postsecondary, less than bachelor’s degree | 191 (37.3%) | 159 (35.5%) | 32 (50.0%) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 139 (27.1%) | 126 (28.1%) | 13 (20.3%) |
| More than bachelor’s degree | 113 (22.1%) | 103 (23.0%) | 10 (15.6%) |
1
Descriptive statistics for the entire sample included in analysis.
2
Descriptive statistics for those who reported a breakfast on their 24-h dietary recall.
3
Descriptive statistics for those who did not report a breakfast on their 24-h dietary recall.
4
Mean + SD, median (minimum value, maximum value), or number of participants and what percent of participants in the column they represent.