Table 1.
Characteristics of Parents and Children (n=101 dyads)
| Characteristic | Result |
|---|---|
| Parents | |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Female | 86 (85.2) |
| Male | 15 (14.9) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| Hispanic White | 6(5.9) |
| Non-Hispanic White | 70(69.3) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 24 (23.8) |
| Non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1(1.0) |
| Income, mean $ (SD) | 50,286 (20,927) |
| Age, mean years (SD)a | 32.2 (4.5) |
| Education, mean years (SD) | 14.6 (2.5) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 27.5(5.9) |
| NLit-P Score, mean % (SD)b | 80.2 (12.1) |
| Children | |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Female | 50(49.5) |
| Male | 51(50.5) |
| Age, mean years (SD) | 4.9(0.7) |
| BMI, %ile mean (SD) | 64.3(27.1) |
| Child HEI total scorec, mean (SD) | 52.5 (14.6) |
a
Maternal age was used as a proxy for paternal age
b
Measured by the Nutrition Literacy Assessment Instrument for Parents
c
Healthy Eating Index-2010 calculated from 24-h recall nutrient data obtained using the Nutrition Data Systems for Research (NDSR)