Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of 255 participating children and their parents
| Characteristic | Mean/N (SD/%) |
|---|---|
| Child Sex | |
| Girl | 125 (49.0) |
| Boy | 130 (51.0) |
| Study Site | |
| Garda Lake | 33 (12.9) |
| Valamonica | 102 (40.0) |
| Bagnolo | 120 (47.1) |
| Birth Order | |
| 1 | 130 (53.3) |
| 2 | 90 (36.9) |
| 3+ | 24 (9.8) |
| Number of Children in Home | |
| 1 | 138 (73.8) |
| 2 | 36 (19.3) |
| 3+ | 13 (7.0) |
| Maternal Education | |
| ≤ Junior High School | 86 (36.3) |
| Senior High School | 113 (47.7) |
| > Senior High School | 38 (16.0) |
| Paternal Education | |
| ≤ Junior High School | 102 (42.5) |
| Senior High School | 112 (46.7) |
| > Senior High School | 26 (10.8) |
| Socioeconomic Status Category | |
| High | 83 (34.9) |
| Medium | 101 (42.4) |
| Low | 54 (22.7) |
| Child Weight (kg) | 52 (13) |
| Child Height (cm) | 158 (9) |
| Child Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 21 (4) |
| Child Age (years) | 13 (1) |