Table 1.
Characteristics of taster and non-taster children enrolled in study
| Characteristic | Tasters (n = 85) | Non-tasters (n = 35) |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Variables | mean ± SD | mean ± SD |
| Age (years) | 5.16 ± 0.77 | 5.31 ± 0.76 |
| Categorical variables | (%) | (%) |
| Sex a | ||
| Male | 49.4 | 31.4 |
| Female | 50.6 | 68.6 |
| Race | ||
| Asian | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| African-American/Black | 31.8 | 37.1 |
| Caucasian | 12.9 | 17.1 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 36.5 | 28.6 |
| Other | 15.3 | 14.3 |
| Income | ||
| ≤$20,000/year | 23.9 | 30 |
| ≥$20,000/year | 76.1 | 70 |
| Body Weight Status | ||
| Underweight | 1.2 | 2.9 |
| Normal Weight | 51.8 | 57.1 |
| Overweight | 23.5 | 11.4 |
| Obese | 23.5 | 28.6 |
| Food Environment Index | ||
| “Unhealthy” Food Environment | 55.3 | 51.4 |
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| “Healthy Food Environment” | 44.7 | 48.6 |
No significant differences were found between the population characteristics of tasters (n = 85) and non-tasters (n = 35).
a
Chi-square test showed a significant difference in sex breakdown by PROP taster group (p=0.04)