Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Food, Health & Choices Student Participants and Schools
| Variables | Study Sample | Curriculum | Wellness | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Student Demographics | n=1159 | n=604 | n=569 | n=301 |
| Age in years | 10.6 (0.58) | 10.5 (0.52) | 10.5 (0.54) | 10.9 (0.64) |
| Gender (% boys) | 49.3 | 47.7 | 49.9 | 51.5 |
| BMI-za | 0.69 (1.2) | 0.65 (1.2) | 0.76 (1.2) | 0.75 (1.2) |
| Boys | 0.78 (1.2) | 0.75 (1.2) | 0.85 (1.2) | 0.81 (1.2) |
| Girls | 0.60 (1.2) | 0.57 (1.2) | 0.67 (1.2) | 0.68 (1.2) |
| School Demographics | n=20 | n=10 | n=10 | n=5 |
| % Eligible for free/reduced price lunch |
86.0 (19.3) | 85.4 (22.2) | 88.6 (13.0) | 84.9 (23.5) |
| % Black | 29.6 (22.0) | 31.5 (24.0) | 31.6 (24.3) | 21.4 (19.0) |
| % Hispanic | 59.0 (23.2) | 54.3 (25.7) | 61.0 (25.1) | 67.1 (19.0) |
| % English language learners |
16.6 (10.6) | 14.0 (8.0) | 16.7 (9.4) | 20.1 (15.6) |
Notes: Students in 5 schools received both Curriculum and Wellness treatment, these students are included in both groups; SD= standard deviation;
a
BMIz measures relative BMI (i.e., Body Mass Index in kg/m2) adjusted for age and sex, BMIz of 0.0=50th percentile relative to external reference standards1.
1 Must, A., & Anderson, S. E. (2006). Pediatric mini review. Body mass index in children and adolescents: considerations for population-based applications. International Journal of Obesity, 30, 590–594.