Table I.
Baseline characteristics of participants (n = 303) in Phase 2 of GEMS
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) | n (%) |
| Girls’ age | 9.3 (0.9) | |
| Annual household income | ||
| <$20 000 | 73 (24.1) | |
| $20 000–39 999 | 121 (39.9) | |
| $40 000–59 999 | 63 (20.8) | |
| $60 000–79 999 | 25 (8.3) | |
| ≥$80 000 | 21 (6.9) | |
| Caregiver education | ||
| High school or less | 50 (16.5) | |
| Some college/technical school | 160 (52.8) | |
| College graduate | 93 (30.7) | |
| Girls’ BMI | 21.8 (5.8) | |
| BMI < 85th percentile | 130 (42.9) | |
| BMI 85th to <95th percentile | 50 (16.5) | |
| BMI ≥ 95th percentile | 123 (40.6) | |
| Dietary intake per day | ||
| FJV servings | 2.1 (1.3) | |
| Total fat (g) | 57.8 (20.5) | |
| Fat (% kcal) | 35.9 (5.7) | |
| Energy (kcal) | 1427 (454) | |
| Sweetened beverages servings | 1.0 (0.8) |
SD, standard deviation.