Table 1.
Displays the relation between BMI classification and candidate risk factors
| BMI risk factors N = 35,184 | Not overweight N = 30,805 | Overweight N = 4,379 |
|---|---|---|
| 87.8% | 12.2% | |
| Child level | ||
| Gender | ||
| Male (%) | 83.9% | 16.1% |
| Female** | 91.4% | 8.6% |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Black (15.1) | 78.8% | 21.2% |
| Latino (5.3) | 84.4% | 15.6% |
| White (79.3)** | 89.2% | 10.8% |
| Hours watching TV per day** | 1.7 (0.01) | 2.0 (0.03) |
| Hours on computer per day | 1.3 (0.01) | 1.4 (0.04) |
| Number of days during the past week the child participated in vigorous physical activity*** | 3.9 (0.03) | 3.4 (0.06) |
| Parent report of child's health % excellent/very good/good*** | 97.5% | 92.2% |
| Gets free lunch*** | 51.7% | 60.8% |
| Participates in sports*** | 60.2% | 48.1% |
| Family and parent level | ||
| Mom physical activity % yes** | 60.4% | 56.8% |
| Dad physical activity % yes | 68.9% | 65.0% |
| At least one individual in the household who has completed high school*** | 69.1% | 55.0% |
| Family meals (number of family meals eaten per week) | 3.4 (0.02) | 3.3 (0.06) |
| Poverty level*** | 5.5 (0.03) | 4.6 (0.07) |
| % in single parent ***household | 26.3% | 36.6% |
| Neighborhood level | ||
| Parent rating of neighborhood safety*** | 3.3 (0.006) | 3.2 (0.011) |
| Parent rating of neighborhood connectedness*** | 1.6 (0.01) | 1.7 (0.01) |
*
p < .05 chi-square test/t-test.
**
p < .05 chi-square test/t-test.
***
p < .05 chi-square test/t-test.