Table 1.
Participant characteristics, n=1,360 U.S. adults (April 2018)
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18–29 years | 361 | 27% |
| 30–39 years | 547 | 40% |
| 40–54 years | 295 | 22% |
| 55+ years | 149 | 11% |
| Mean (SD) | 37.4 | 11.5 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 704 | 52% |
| Female | 639 | 47% |
| Transgender or other | 9 | 1% |
| Gay, lesbian, or bisexual | 141 | 10% |
| Hispanic | 122 | 9% |
| Race | ||
| White | 1,106 | 82% |
| Black or African American | 127 | 9% |
| Asian | 63 | 5% |
| Other/multiracial | 47 | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 8 | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school diploma or less | 170 | 13% |
| Some college | 313 | 23% |
| College graduate or associates degree | 699 | 52% |
| Graduate degree | 170 | 13% |
| Household income, annual | ||
| $0-$24,999 | 234 | 17% |
| $25,000-$49,999 | 425 | 31% |
| $50,000-$74,999 | 322 | 24% |
| $75,000+ | 370 | 27% |
| Low income (≤ 150% of the Federal Poverty Level) | 224 | 17% |
| Current smoker | 298 | 22% |
| Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption | ||
| <1 time per day | 866 | 64% |
| 1 to <3 times per day | 312 | 23% |
| 3 or more times per day | 175 | 13% |
| Body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) | ||
| Underweight | 49 | 4% |
| Healthy weight | 519 | 38% |
| Overweight | 409 | 30% |
| Obese | 301 | 22% |
| Not reported | 82 | 6% |
| Mean (SD) | 26.6 | 6.8 |
| Passed attention check | 1,338 | 98% |
Note. Characteristics and outcomes did not differ by experimental arms. Missing demographic data ranged from 0.5% to 0.9%, except for BMI (6.0% missing) (see Supplemental Table 3).