Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Students With Active Consents Participating in the MEALS Study
| Characteristic | Control Schools (n = 936) |
Chef Schools (n = 379) |
Smart Café Schools (n = 651) |
Chef Plus Smart Café Schools (n = 672) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (range), y | 11.6 (8.4–16.2) | 11.2 (8.0–15.4) | 12.0 (8.3–16.6) | 11.4 (8.5–15.3) |
| Grade, mean (range) | 5 (3–8) | 5 (3–8) | 5 (3–8) | 5 (3–8) |
| Female sex, % | 54.9 | 52.8 | 56.0 | 50.7 |
| Race/ethnicity, % | ||||
| Asian | 1.7 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Black | 8.0 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 2.1 |
| Hispanic | 82.2 | 85.2 | 89.7 | 90.3 |
| White | 7.7 | 7.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| Other | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Abbreviation: MEALS, modifying eating and lifestyles at school.