Table 1.
Characteristics and behaviors of EAT III young adults who have significant others at Time 3, (n = 1212)
| Male Young Adult n = 519 | Female Young Adult n = 693 | |
|---|---|---|
|
Overweight/Obese* (BMI ≥ 25) |
55.7% |
41.1% |
|
Daily intake of FV ≥ 5 servings/day |
23.4% |
29.9% |
|
Active > 3.5 hrs/wk* |
54.6% |
41.3% |
|
Age |
25.4 (1.6) |
25.3 (1.7) |
|
Race |
|
|
| White |
50.8% |
47.5% |
| Black |
15.5% |
14.3% |
| Hispanic |
5.6% |
5.6% |
| Asian |
21.1% |
21.4% |
| Mixed/Other |
7.0% |
11.3% |
|
Educational Attainment |
|
|
| Less than high school |
3.3% |
4.0% |
| High school or GED |
41.4% |
32.1% |
| Vocational School |
13.0% |
15.4% |
| Associate Degree |
12.1% |
14.0% |
| Bachelor Degree |
27.3% |
30.2% |
| Graduate Degree | 3.0% | 4.3% |
* Males and females were significantly different on these variables with p < .05.