Table 2.
Behavioral, environmental, and dietary characteristics of the study population.
| Yes | Sometimes | No | Unknown/Missing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| N (%) | N(%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Hand-to-mouth behaviors | ||||
| Lick fingers | 52 (37.1) | 40 (28.6) | 48 (34.3) | |
| Bite nails | 40 (28.8) | 27 (19.4) | 72 (51.8) | |
| Chew hair | 0 (0) | 1 (0.7) | 139 (99.3) | |
| Bite pencil | 4 (2.9) | 3 (2.1) | 133 (95.0) | |
| Any Behavior | 113 (80.7) | 0 (0) | 27 (19.3) | |
| Electronics | ||||
| Large-screen TV in home | 34 (24.3) | 106 (72.1) | 5 (3.6) | |
| Video game system in home | 59 (42.1) | 79 (56.4) | 2 (1.4) | |
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| Dietary habits (times consumed per week) | 0 | 1–2 | 3–4 | >4 |
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| Beef | 5 (3.6) | 70 (50.0) | 52 (37.1) | 13 (9.3) |
| Chicken | 2 (1.4) | 47 (33.6) | 69 (49.3) | 22 (15.7) |
| Pork | 29 (20.7) | 86 (61.4) | 20 (14.3) | 5 (3.6) |
| Fish | 62 (44.3) | 67 (47.9) | 7 (5.0) | 4 (2.9) |
| Dairy (servings per day) | 0 (0.0) | 56 (40.3) | 68 (48.9) | 15 (10.8) |
| Milk Type (skim, 1%, 2%, whole) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (5.7) | 63 (45.0) | 66 (47.1) |
| Fast Food | 9 (6.5) | 76 (54.7) | 42 (30.2) | 12 (8.6) |