Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Middle-School Students (n = 25) Participating in Observation and Questionnaire Data Collection about School Lunchtime Beverage Consumption
| Characteristics | % | (na) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 12.5 | (0.9) |
| Female | 68% | (17) |
| Race/ethnicityb | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 48% | (12) |
| Black | 20% | (5) |
| White | 20% | (5) |
| Asian | 16% | (4) |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 16% | (4) |
| Born in the U.S. | 83% | (20) |
| Language most often spoken at home | ||
| English | 64% | (14) |
| Other languagec | 36% | (8) |
a
Total n across categories may not sum to 25 due to missing data.
b
Categories sum to greater than 100% because students could select all race/ethnicity categories that applied.
c
Includes Tagalog, Cantonese, and “Other.”