Table 3.

Comparison of Characteristics of Meal Environment between Obese and Comparison Groups

		Obese	Comparison
How meal served	Parent only	33.3%	40.7%
	Family style	14.8%	14.8%
	Child directed	3.5%	25.9%
	Undeterminable	48.1%	18.5%
Food prepared and distributed safely	Yes	96.3%	100.0%
TV on in room dinner eaten	Yes	22.2%	11.1%
TV on in adjoining room	Yes	14.8%	11.1%
Child refuses to eat	Yes	11.1%	14.8%
Child complains doesn't like food	Yes	14.8%	11.1%
Child given second helping	Yes	63.0%	66.7%
Child requested second helping	Yes	44.4%	59.3%
Drink child served	Water	14.8%	14.8%
	Milk	14.8%	18.5%
	Soda	14.8%	3.7%
	Other	22.2%	22.2%
Family discussion of food/nutrition	Yes	11.1%	7.4%
Dessert served	Yes	3.7%	22.2%
Child satiated at end of meal	Yes	96.3%	100.0%

Percentages may not add to 100% due to missing data for some families.