Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of NHANES 2009–2012 Eligible School Children.
| n | Weighted n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 1072 | 14,068,660 | 51.4 |
| Male | 1118 | 13,309,781 | 48.6 |
| Age Category | |||
| 4–8 years | 786 | 8,982,318 | 35.1 |
| 9–13 years | 825 | 9,824,053 | 38.5 |
| ≥14 years | 452 | 6,763,056 | 26.4 |
| Race | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 615 | 15,470,648 | 56.5 |
| African American | 579 | 3,993,140 | 14.6 |
| Mexican-American | 484 | 3,724,629 | 13.6 |
| Other | 512 | 4,190,024 | 15.3 |
| Poverty-Income Ratio | |||
| <130% | 1043 | 10,191,928 | 37.2 |
| 130–185% | 293 | 3,507,160 | 12.8 |
| >185% | 854 | 13,679,354 | 50.0 |
| Lunch Source | |||
| Cafeteria at School | 1108 | 13,699,939 | 50.0 |
| Other | 1082 | 13,678,503 | 50.0 |
| Regularly Consume School Lunch | |||
| No | 279 | 4,172,193 | 15.2 |
| Yes | 1911 | 23,206,249 | 84.8 |
| School Lunch Program Participation Subset—by Income | |||
| Lunch Price | |||
| Free/No cost | 1128 | 10,727,709 | 50.1 |
| Reduced Price | 168 | 1,708,276 | 8.0 |
| Full price | 513 | 8,993,561 | 41.9 |
Note: Eligibility sample were identified as currently attending school (kindergarten through 12th grade); reported consuming lunch; lunch was consumed away from home.