Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants.
| Preschool Children (n = 839) | Adolescents (n = 643) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean, SE) * | 4.3 (0.5) | 13.2 (0.5) |
| Gender, female (%) | 50.8 | 49.0 |
| Mother’s education level (%) | ||
| Less than high school | 18.0 | 28.6 |
| High school | 40.6 | 45.6 |
| More than high school | 41.4 | 24.1 |
| Missing | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Calories, kcal/day (mean, SE) | 1257 (13.6) | 1826 (24.9) |
| Saturated fats, g/day (mean, SE) | 13.9 (0.2) | 20.0 (0.4) |
| % of calories from saturated fats (mean, SE) | 9.9 (0.1) | 9.7 (0.1) |
| Total sugars, g/day (mean, SE) | 89.0 (1.3) | 99.9 (2.1) |
| % of calories from total sugars (mean, SE) | 28.6 (0.3) | 21.9 (0.3) |
| Sodium, mg/day (mean, SE) | 1491 (23) | 2339 (41) |
| Sodium, mg/100 kcal (mean, SE) | 130.6 (1.8) | 119.7 (1.5) |
| Consumers reporting sources (%) | ||
| Home | 100.0 | 99.7 |
| Away from home | 59.2 | 72.3 |
| Consumers reporting locations (%) | ||
| Home | 99.1 | 98.3 |
| School | 73.4 | 77.1 |
| Other | 45.8 | 35.6 |
* SE, standard error.