Table 3.
Dietary Intake and Physical Activity in the Sample
Characteristic | |
Dietary Intake | |
Total Calories, kcal/d |
1926 (±772) |
Protein Content, % |
14.1 (±2.3) |
Fat Content, % |
32.1 (±4.4) |
Carbohydrates Content, % |
55.3 (±6.2) |
Physical Activity | |
Sleep, hrs/day |
8.6 (±3.1) |
Screen Time, hrs/day a |
2.9 (±2.1) |
Days of Activity per Week |
3.5 (±1.2) |
Parent-rated Activity b | 2.4 (±1.1) |
a Screen time included the time spent watching television, playing video games or on the computer, etc.
b Parent-rated activity was based on a single-item question asking the parent to compare the child’s level of activity to his peers on a 5-point Likert scale with 2 being equivalent to peers.