Table 3.
Demographic data of surveyed pediatricians (N = 3,633).
| Sex (M:F, %) | 44: 56 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5 ± 4.0 |
| Actual Weight status (based on self reported height and weight – %) | 40 Overweight/Obese |
| 58 Normal | |
| 2 Underweight | |
| Race (%) | 77 White |
| 12 Asian | |
| 3 Black | |
| 5 Hispanic | |
| 3 Other | |
| US Geographical Region (%) | 15 Midwest |
| 25 Northeast | |
| 39 South | |
| 21 West | |
| # Family Generations in the United States (%) | 21 One |
| 79 Two or More | |
| Professional Status (%) | 76 General |
| 24 Subspecialist | |
| Years Professional Experience (%) | 16 <5 years |
| 27 5–10 years | |
| 57 > 10 years | |
*Results expressed as mean ± standard deviation.