Table 2.
Frequencies and Percentages of Baseline Parent, Household & Child Characteristics
| Characteristic | Control (n = 54) | Intervention (n = 49) |
|---|---|---|
| frequency (%) | frequency (%) | |
| Parent sex | ||
| Female | 53 (98) | 44(89) |
| Male | 1 (2) | 5 (10) |
| Parent age | ||
| 18–29 | 7 (13) | 8 (16) |
| 30–39 | 30 (57) | 25 (51) |
| 40–60+ | 16 (30) | 16 (33) |
| Parent education | ||
| < high school diploma | 10(19) | 16(34) |
| High school diploma or GED | 23(43) | 9(19) |
| Some college/2-year degree | 17(32) | 19(40) |
| 4-year college degree | 4(7) | 3(6) |
| Parent Race | ||
| White | 8(15) | 7(14) |
| Black/African American | 23(43) | 13(27) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander/American Indian | 0(0) | 4(8) |
| Other | 18(33) | 21(43) |
| Mixed Race | 5(9) | 4(8) |
| Parent Hispanic Ethnicity | 22(41) | 19(39) |
| Household size | ||
| ≤ 3 | 10(19) | 8(16) |
| 4–5 | 25(46) | 32(65) |
| 6 or more | 19(35) | 9(18) |
| Food Security | ||
| Food Secure | 23(43) | 15(31) |
| Low Food Security | 16(30) | 21(44) |
| Very Low Food Security | 14(26) | 12(25) |
| Child sex | ||
| Female | 39(72) | 27(55) |
| Male | 15(28) | 22(45) |
| Child age | ||
| 9 | 20(37) | 15(31) |
| 10 | 20(37) | 13(27) |
| 11 | 8(15) | 11(22) |
| 12 | 6(11) | 10(20) |
| Child race | ||
| White | 8(15) | 7(14) |
| Black/African American | 23(43) | 13(27) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander/American Indian | 0(0) | 4(8) |
| Other | 18(33) | 21(43) |
| Mixed Race | 5(9) | 4(8) |
| Child Hispanic Ethnicity | 23(43) | 20(41) |
| Child BMI percentile category | ||
| normal (≥ 5 < 85) | 27(50) | 26(53) |
| overweight (≥ 85 < 95) | 8(15) | 12(25) |
| obese (≥ 95) | 19(35) | 11(22) |