Table 2.
Information concerning each predictor included within the analyses
| Variable | Description | Range | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual level | |||
| Age | Age at completion of questionnaire | 10.9- 17.8 | 13.7 (1.4) |
| Gender | Boy (0)/Girl (1) | N/A | |
| Ethnicity | White (0)/BME (1) | N/A | |
| Family Affluence Score (FAS) | Derived from six constructs | 7-19 | 15.0 (2.3) |
| Active travel | Other mode(0)/Actively (walk/bike) travels to school daily(1) | Yes/No | N/A |
| School level | |||
| Free school meal eligibility (FSM) | % of students receiving free meals at each school | 0-39.5 | 15.9(8.7) |
| Duration of lunch break | Categorical (minutes); | N/A | |
| Time allocated to PE lessons | Categorical variable (minutes); up to 60 (1), 60-89 (2), 90-119 (3) and 120 or more (4) | 1-4 | N/A |
| Existing food and fitness policy | No (0)/Yes (1) | N/A | |
| Number of sports facilities available | Opportunities during/after school to use sports facilities | 3-27 | 17.2 (5.5) |