Table 2.
Correlations between dietary and physical activity variable and sex, ethnicity and participation in NSLP at baseline (n = 388).
| Variable | Fruits and Vegetables (cups/day) | Saturated Fat (g/day) | Added Sugar (g/day) | Averaged Daily Step Counts (steps/day) | Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity (min/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean difference (95% confident interval) | |||||
| Female a | −0.11 (−0.42, 0.21) | −4.41 (−6.17, −2.06) ** | −6.91 (−14.45, 0.58) | −1380(−2013, −747) ** | −7.67 (−10.73, −4.62) ** |
| Latino b | −0.37 (−0.79, 0.05) | −1.73 (−4.46, 1.0) | 14.08 (4.12, 24.03) ** | −132 (−972, 706) | −0.07 (−4,11, 3.98) |
| NSLP c | −0.30 (−0.71, 0.12) | −1.48 (−4.21, 1.24) | 7.52 (−2.43, 17.48) | 156 (−682, 995) | 1.36 (−2.68, 5.40) |
* Group are significantly different (** p < 0.01). a Females are compared with males; b Latinos are compared with non-Latino (White, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Black/African American); c National School Breakfast/Lunch Program (NSLP) participants are compared with non-NSLP percipients.