Table 1.
Demographics, activity, inactivity, and spatial proximity in toddler–parent dyads attending an Early Head Start Program in a major metropolitan area.
| Dyads (n = 65) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Variables | Children | Parents |
| Sex | ||
| Female (n) | 34 | 63 |
| Male (n) | 31 | 2 |
| Age | 29(4) months | 32(6) years |
| Income below Federal Poverty Level (%) | 100 | |
| Family Size (n) | 4.1(1.2) | |
| Country of Origin (%) (n = 58) | ||
| Mexico | 66.7% | |
| Dominican Republic | 6.8% | |
| Ecuador | 10.0% | |
| USA | 8.3% | |
| Other | 8.2% | |
| Education (%) (n = 55) | ||
| Less than High School | 50.9% | |
| High School Diploma/GED | 29.1% | |
| Associates Degree/Some College | 10.9% | |
| College Degree/Graduate Degree | 9.1% | |
| Accelerometer Wear time | ||
| Days | 5.5(1.5) | 6.4(1.0) |
| Weekend days (n = 53) | 1.4(0.8) | 1.6(0.7) |
| Hours/day | 10.1(1.3) | 12.3(1.5) |
| Daily Minutes by Activity Intensity | ||
| SED | 312.6(61.3) | 415.2(84.0) |
| TPA | 293.7(60.1) | 356.1(83.2) |
| MVPA | 61.3(27.6) | 27.2(15.9) |
| Meeting PA Guidelines (%) | ||
| MVPA | 44.6 a | 40.0 b |
| TPA | 98.5 c | |
| Proximity Wear Time (n = 34) | ||
| Days | 6.4(1.1) | |
| Hours/day | 12.4(1.4) | |
Note: Table values are Mean (Std. Deviation) or Frequencies (%). Abbreviations: physical activity (PA), Sedentary Behavior (SED); Moderate–Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA); Total Physical Activity (TPA). Activity Guidelines are: a American Heart Association, b American College of Sports Medicine, c Institute of Medicine.