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Characteristic of 3,649 females in the Growing Up Today Study
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Baseline, mean (SD) | 11.6 (1.6) |
| Last follow up, mean (SD) | 27.9 (1.7) |
| White race, n (%) | 3465 (95.0) |
| Overweight or obesity | |
| Baseline, n (%) | 650 (18.1) |
| Ever between 1996 and 2013, n (%) | 1725 (47.3) |
| Mother had or has an eating disorder, n (%) | 174 (4.8) |
