Table 2.
Gender distribution of meeting recommendations
| Health behavior | Total (n =877) | Girls (n =470) | Boys (n =407) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meet > 60 min PA n (%) | <0.001 | |||
| No | 421 (54.7) | 275 (66.4) | 146 (41) | |
| Yes | 349 (45.3) | 139 (33.6) | 210 (59) | |
| Meet < 120 min TV n (%) | 0.05 | |||
| No | 288 (32.8) | 168 (35.7) | 120 (29.5) | |
| Yes | 589 (67.2) | 302 (64.3) | 287 (70.5) | |
| Meet < 30% Fat n (%) | 0.49 | |||
| No | 597 (68) | 325 (69) | 272 (66.8) | |
| Yes | 281 (32) | 146 (31) | 135 (33.2) | |
| Meet > 5 servings fruits/vegetables n (%) | 0.70 | |||
| No | 771 (88.1) | 416 (88.5) | 355 (87.7) | |
| Yes | 104 (11.9) | 54 (11.5) | 50 (12.3) | |
| Number of risk behaviors n (%) | <0.001 | |||
| 4 | 96 (12.5) | 61 (14.8) | 35 (9.8) | |
| 3 | 275 (35.8) | 173 (41.9) | 102 (28.6) | |
| 2 | 276 (35.9) | 132 (31.9) | 144 (40.5) | |
| 1 | 107 (13.9) | 42 (10.2) | 65 (18.3) | |
| 0 | 15 (1.9) | 5 (1.2) | 10 (2.8) |
Sample sizes: Meet PA: Girls n =414, Boys n =356; Meet TV: Girls n =470, Boys n =407; Meet fat: Girls n =471, Boys n =407; Meet fruit/veg: Girls n =470, Boys n =405; Number of risk behaviors: Girls n =413, Boys n =356.
PA, physical activity