Table 1.
Demographic and Health-related Characteristics of Participants (n=627)
| N | Mean (SD) or % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 149 | 23.8 |
| Female | 478 | 76.2 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 63 | 10.1 |
| High school graduate | 206 | 32.9 |
| Some college | 173 | 27.6 |
| College graduate | 185 | 29.5 |
| Income | ||
| <$20,000 | 152 | 28.3 |
| $20,000-$39,999 | 158 | 29.4 |
| $40,000-$59,999 | 115 | 21.4 |
| ≥$60,000 | 112 | 20.9 |
| Weight category | ||
| Normal weight (BMI <25) | 73 | 11.9 |
| Overweight (BMI ≥25>30) | 175 | 28.4 |
| Obese (BMI ≥30) | 368 | 59.7 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married/ Member of unmarried couple | 352 | 56.6 |
| Not Married | 270 | 43.4 |
| Health Status | ||
| Excellent | 37 | 6.0 |
| Very good | 142 | 22.9 |
| Good | 327 | 52.8 |
| Fair | 104 | 16.8 |
| Poor | 9 | 1.5 |
| Hypertension | ||
| Yes | 424 | 68.6 |
| No | 194 | 31.4 |
| Diabetes | ||
| Yes | 157 | 25.6 |
| No | 457 | 74.4 |
| Age, years | 627 | 57.4 (12.3) |
| Body Mass Index, m/kg2 | 616 | 32.6 (7.3) |
| Waist Circumference, cm | 619 | 97.3 (14.8) |
| Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, cups/day | 627 | 3.9 (3.7) |
| Leisure time Physical Activity, hours/week | 624 | 3.6 (5.0) |
| Perceived stress1 | 615 | 2.3 (0.7) |
| Church Support for F&V2 | 608 | 2.2 0.7) |
| Social Support for F&V2 | 617 | 2.5 (0.9) |
| Self efficacy for F&V2 | 616 | 3.2 (0.7) |
| Attend worship service (times/month) | 622 | 5.5 (3.8) |
| Attend church activities or meetings (time/month) | 620 | 4.2 (3.7) |
1
Range 1–5; lower scores indicate less stress
2
Range 1–5; higher scores indicate more support