Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of sample (N = 144) at baseline
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age in years, mean ± SD | 9.6 ± 3.0 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 54 (37.5%) |
| Female | 90 (62.5%) |
| Race | |
| Black | 102 (70.8%) |
| Hispanic | 24 (16.7%) |
| White | 1 (0.7%) |
| Asian | 1 (0.7%) |
| Other/Unknown | 16 (11.1%) |
| Obesity Prevalencea | |
| Healthy Weight | 1 (0.7%) |
| Overweight | 2 (1.4%) |
| Obese | 40 (27.8%) |
| Severely Obese | 101 (70.1%) |
| Contact hours, mean ± SD | 7.6 ± 4.1 |
| Months enrolled since initial visit, mean ± SD | 17.2 ± 3.7 |
Overweight: BMI between the 85th & 94th percentile for age & sex
Obese: BMI ≥ 95th percentile & < 120% of the 95th percentile for age & sex
Severely Obese: BMI ≥ 120% of the 95th percentile for age & sex
aHealthy weight: BMI between the 5th & 84th percentile for age & sex