Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants (Frequency (percentage) and Mean (standard deviation)
| TOTAL | MINNEA-POLIS | SAN DIEGO | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| (n=303) | (n=150) | (n=153) | |
| Mean Age (std) | 16.3 (0.5) | 16.4 (0.4) | 16.3 (0.5) |
| Race | |||
| White | 160 (52.8%) | 123 (82.0%) | 37 (24.2%) |
| Latina | 89 (29.4%) | 6 (4.0%) | 83 (54.3%) |
| Asian | 23 (7.6%) | 11 (7.3%) | 12 (7.8%) |
| Other | 31 (10.2%) | 10 (6.7%) | 21 (13.7%) |
| Grade | |||
| 10th | 152 (50.2%) | 75 (50.0%) | 77 (50.3%) |
| 11th | 151 (49.8%) | 75 (50.0%) | 76 (49.7%) |
| Mother’s Education | |||
| Less Than High School | 50 (16.5%) | 4 (2.7%) | 46 (30.1%) |
| High School/GED/Vocational | 70 (23.1%) | 34 (22.7%) | 36 (23.5%) |
| Some College | 42 (13.9%) | 18 (12.0%) | 24 (15.7%) |
| College or Graduate Degree | 110 (36.3%) | 83 (55.3%) | 27 (17.7%) |
| Unknown | 31 (10.2%) | 11 (7.3%) | 20 (13.1%) |
| Parents in Household | |||
| Both Parents | 222 (73.3%) | 121 (80.7%) | 101 (66.0%) |
| Single Parent | 68 (22.4%) | 28 (18.7%) | 40 (26.1%) |
| No Parent | 13 (4.3%) | 1 (0.7%) | 12 (7.8%) |
| Neighborhood | |||
| Percent White | 70.6 (22.7) | 93.2 (2.4) | 48.5 (5.0) |
| Percent Hispanic | 14.9 (13.2) | 1.6 (0.5) | 27.9 (1.4) |
| Percent Households in Poverty | 5.6 (3.8) | 3.3 (2.4) | 7.9 (3.6) |
| Population Density (1000/sq mile) | 36.3 (24.9) | 16.5 (12.1) | 55.6 (18.2) |
| BMI ≥ 85th Percentile | 92 (30.4%) | 39 (26%) | 53 (34.6%) |
| BMI ≥ 95th Percentile | 41 (13.5%) | 11 (7.3%) | 30 (19.6%) |
| Availability of Foods in Home | |||
| Fruits and Vegetables | 265 (87.5%) | 134 (89.3%) | 131 (85.6%) |
| Vegetables Served at Dinner | 250 (82.5%) | 133 (88.7%) | 117 (76.5%) |
| Milk Served at Meals | 209 (69.0%) | 129 (86.0%) | 80 (52.3%) |
| Soda and Sports Drinks | 85 (28.1%) | 45 (30.0%) | 40 (26.1%) |
| Salty Snack Foods | 86 (28.4%) | 27 (18.0%) | 59 (38.6%) |
| Candy | 112 (37.0%) | 43 (28.7%) | 69 (45.1%) |
| Junk Foods | 67 (22.1%) | 24 (16.0%) | 43 (28.1%) |
| Eats 5+ Daily Servings of Fruits and Vegetables | 53 (17.5%) | 26 (17.3%) | 27 (17.7%) |
| Snack Foods and/or Sugar-Sweetened Beverages | 260 (85.8%) | 126 (84%) | 134 (87.6%) |
| Account for Greater Than 15% of Total Daily Calories | |||
| Percent of Calories from Snack Foods (std) | 21.4 (10.1) | 20.6 (8.7) | 22.2 (11.2) |
| Percent of Calories from Sugar-Sweetened Bev. (std) | 5.6 (6.1) | 4.7 (5.3) | 6.5 (6.7) |
| Mean Daily Minutes of Screen Time (std) | 212.4 (116.6) | 215.8 (113.0) | 208.9 (120.6) |
| MVPA Minutes per Day (std) | 21.0 (11.3) | 21.1 (11.1) | 20.9 (11.6) |
| Participates in Sports teams or other Physical Activity after school | 219 (72.3%) | 128 (85.3%) | 91 (59.5%) |
| Has a Driver’s License or Permit | 82 (27.1%) | 61 (40.7%) | 21 (13.7%) |
| Girls that Spent Money on Food | 208 (68.7%) | 105 (70.0%) | 103 (67.3%) |
| Mean Weekly Dollars Spent (std) | $9.32 (13.23) | $9.82 (12.40) | $8.84 (13.95) |
| Distance between Home and School (std) | 2.7 (2.0) | 3.5 (2.2) | 1.8 (1.4) |
(Std)= Standard deviation