Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Parents and Children in Family Meals, LIVE!
| Target child | % | (n = 120) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 46 | (55) |
| Male | 54 | (65) |
| Race | ||
| African American/black | 64 | (77) |
| White | 13 | (15) |
| Mixed/other | 23 | (28) |
| Age (years) | ||
| mean (SD) | 8.9 | (2) |
| BMI | ||
| Obese (≥95%) | 30 | (36) |
| Overweight (85%–<95%) | 20 | (24) |
| Normal weight (5%–<85%) | 50 | (60) |
| Primary caregiver | % | (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 91 | (110) |
| Male | 9 | (10) |
| Race | ||
| African American/black | 62 | (74) |
| White | 19 | (23) |
| Mixed/other | 19 | (23) |
| Age (years) | ||
| mean (SD) | 34.8 | (7) |
| Household | % | (n) |
|---|---|---|
| No. of people living in house | ||
| 2 | 13 | (16) |
| 3–4 | 36 | (43) |
| 5–6 | 40 | (48) |
| ≥7 | 11 | (13) |
| Work | ||
| Full time | 31 | (37) |
| Part time | 17 | (21) |
| Unemployed/stay-at-home caregiver | 51 | (61) |
| Missing | 1 | (1) |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Low (<$20,000) | 52 | (62) |
| Low-middle ($20,000–<$35,000) | 21 | (25) |
| Middle ($35,000–<$50,000) | 11 | (13) |
| Upper middle ($50,000–<$75,000) | 10 | (12) |
| High ($75,000 and greater) | 6 | (7) |
| Missing | 1 | (1) |
SD, standard deviation.