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Characteristics of the Study Sample
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Female | 799 (53) |
| Hispanic | 1123 (75) |
| Non-Hispanic African American | 94 (6) |
| Other race/ethnicity | 291 (19) |
| US born | 1221 (82) |
| Obesity (BMI ≥95th percentile) | 361 (22.5) |
| Maternal education | |
| Less than high school | 196 (23) |
| High school | 192 (23) |
| Some college | 117 (14) |
| College | 231 (28) |
| Graduate education (e.g., master, doctoral) | 86 (11) |
