Table 3.
Prevalence of parent obesity and protective routines according to sociodemographic characteristics.
| Characteristic | Prevalence of parent obesity, %a | Parent sleep ≥7 h/night, % | Mealtime routine high, % | Parent has both protective routines, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARENT EDUCATION LEVEL | ||||
| High school or less | 37.5 | 70.6 | 35.3 | 26.5 |
| Some college | 43.0 | 68.3 | 46.2 | 31.7 |
| Bachelor's degree | 22.0 | 74.0 | 56.7 | 42.3 |
| Graduate school or more | 14.3 | 79.0 | 66.3 | 50.5 |
| Fb | 10.860** | 1.280 | 11.755** | 7.692** |
| SINGLE-PARENT HOUSEHOLD | ||||
| No | 24.2 | 75.7 | 59.1 | 44.1 |
| Yes | 39.0 | 67.1 | 38.8 | 28.2 |
| F | 6.779** | 2.432 | 10.750** | 6.748** |
| RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUP | ||||
| Non-hispanic white | 26.4 | 77.3 | 60.1 | 45.8 |
| Non-hispanic black | 40.5 | 62.8 | 29.5 | 20.5 |
| Hispanic | 31.3 | 68.9 | 68.8 | 37.5 |
| Other | 8.6 | 74.4 | 66.7 | 48.7 |
| F | 4.343** | 2.097+ | 9.219** | 14.248** |
| ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME | ||||
| $24,999 or less | 44.6 | 62.7 | 44.0 | 26.7 |
| $25,000–39,999 | 40.0 | 72.7 | 45.5 | 36.4 |
| $40,000–69,999 | 25.4 | 71.0 | 50.0 | 33.9 |
| $70,000–99,999 | 19.7 | 75.8 | 62.9 | 46.8 |
| $100,000 or more | 13.9 | 82.6 | 63.8 | 53.6 |
| F | 21.842** | 6.939** | 8.798** | 7.201** |
a
Obesity defined as parents with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2.
b
Unweighted between group ANOVA tests.
**
p < 0.01,
*p < 0.05,
+
p < 0.10.