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. 2012 May 29;6:21. doi: 10.1186/1753-2000-6-21

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.