Table 6.
Summary of Baseline (2012) Primary Outcome Data: Schools
| Fitchburg | New Bedford | Intervention communities combined | Comparison community | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (N) | % (N) | % (N) | % (N) | |
| First-, fourth-, and seventh-grade students | N=1137 | N=2974 | N=4092 | N=3022 |
| Overweight (BMI 85th to <95th percentile) | 16.8 (191) | 18.8 (559) | 18.3 (749) | 15.8 (478) |
| First grade | 15.1 (172) | 18.2 (541) | 17.5 (716) | 13.5 (408) |
| Fourth grade | 17.7 (201) | 19.3 (574) | 18.9 (773) | 17.4 (526) |
| Seventh grade | 18.1 (206) | 19.1 (568) | 18.8 (769) | 16.9 (511) |
| Obese (BMI ≥95th percentile) | 25.3 (288) | 27.6 (821) | 27.0 (1105) | 20.0 (604) |
| First grade | 20.6 (234) | 24.6 (732) | 23.6 (966) | 16.8 (508) |
| Fourth grade | 24.2 (275) | 29.5 (877) | 28.1 (1150) | 22.1 (668) |
| Seventh grade | 32.5 (370) | 30.0 (892) | 30.8 (1260) | 21.5 (650) |
| Fourth- and seventh-grade studentsa | N=703 | N=1753 | N=2456 | N/A |
| Diet (frequency consumed yesterday) | ||||
| Vegetables (consuming none) | 35.9 (252) | 41.8 (733) | 40.1 (985) | N/A |
| Fruit (consuming none) | 25.1 (175) | 29.6 (519) | 28.3 (695) | N/A |
| 100% juice (consuming >1) | 30.6 (215) | 26.3 (461) | 27.5 (675) | N/A |
| Juice drinks (consuming ≥1) | 55.9 (393) | 53.0 (929) | 53.8 (1321) | N/A |
| SSB (soda and juice drinks; consuming ≥1) | 74.1 (521) | 70.8 (1241) | 71.8 (1763) | N/A |
| Water (consuming none) | 14.3 (101) | 17.7 (310) | 16.8 (413) | N/A |
| Physical activity | ||||
| 30 minutes of MVPA (reporting <7 days) | 86.2 (606) | 87.8 (1539) | 87.3 (2144) | N/A |
| 30 minutes outdoors (reporting <7 days) | 87.9 | 88.7 | 88.5 | N/A |
| Screen time | ||||
| Daily hours screen (≥2 hours) | 62.2 | 65.5 | 64.5 | N/A |
| TV where child sleeps (with TV) | 72.4 | 76.2 | 75.1 | N/A |
| Sleep | ||||
| Insufficient sleep (<10 hours/day) | 59.1 | 62.5 | 61.5 | N/A |
| First grade | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fourth grade | 38.7 | 50.5 | 47.4 | N/A |
| Seventh grade | 81.0 | 78.9 | 79.5 | N/A |
a
Sample size may vary owing to missing data.
SSB, sugar-sweetened beverage; MVPA, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; TV, television; N/A, not available.