Table 5.
Summary of Baseline (2012) Primary Outcome Data: WIC
| Fitchburg | New Bedford | Intervention communities combined | Comparison community | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (N) | % (N) | % (N) | % (N) | |
| All 2- to 5-year-old children | N=838 | N=2037 | N=2875 | N=2381 |
| Overweight (BMI 85th to <95th percentile) | 17.4 (146) | 17.3 (352) | 17.3 (497) | 11.0 (262) |
| Obese (BMI ≥95th percentile) | 15.4 (129) | 17.7 (361) | 17.0 (489) | 11.8 (281) |
| Subsample of 2- to 5-year-old children | N=206 | N=189 | N=395 | N=306 |
| Overweight (BMI 85th to <95th percentile) | 17.0 (35) | 15.9 (30) | 16.5 (65) | 14.7 (45) |
| Obese (BMI ≥95th percentile) | 17.5 (36) | 16.9 (32) | 17.2 (68) | 10.5 (32) |
| Diet (frequency consumed yesterday) | ||||
| Vegetables (consuming none) | 16.8 (35) | 20.7 (39) | 18.6 (74) | 15.1 (46) |
| Fruit (consuming none) | 10.0 (21) | 10.4 (20) | 10.2 (40) | 6.0 (18) |
| 100% juice (consuming >1) | 57.1 (118) | 70.2 (133) | 63.3 (250) | 46.3 (142) |
| SSB (soda and juice drinks; consuming ≥1) | 27.2 (56) | 31.8 (60) | 29.4 (116) | 17.0 (52) |
| PA | ||||
| 60 minutes of PA (reporting <7 days) | 35.5 (73) | 29.5 (56) | 32.6 (129) | 21.7 (66) |
| Screen time | ||||
| Average daily hours screen (reporting >2) | 31.1 (64) | 29.6 (56) | 30.4 (120) | 24.5 (75) |
| TV where child sleeps (with TV) | 49.0 (101) | 54.1 (102) | 51.4 (203) | 42.4 (130) |
| Sleep | ||||
| Insufficient sleep (<11 hours/day) | 50.8 (105) | 53.0 (100) | 51.8 (205) | 23.4 (72) |
WIC, Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children; SSB, sugar-sweetened beverages; PA, physical activity; TV, television.