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Characteristics of study sample (n = 1523)
| Characteristic | N (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 12.4 ± 1.3 | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 819 (53.8%) | |
| Male | 704 (46.2%) | |
| BMI status | ||
| Healthy weight (<85% BMI) | 798 (52.4%) | |
| Overweight (85% ≥ BMI ≤95%) | 307 (20.2%) | |
| Obese (BMI > 95%) | 418 (27.4%) | |
| BMI unadjusted | 22.6 ± 5.6 | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 728 (47.8%) | |
| Black | 583 (38.3%) | |
| White/other | 212 (13.9%) | |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Low SES (free/reduced lunch) | 1335 (87.7%) | |
| Higher SES (ineligible) | 188 (12.3%) | |
| Shift-and-Persist Score | 14.97 ± 3.13 | |
