Table 2.
Sample Characteristics
| Providers (n = 165) | Children (n = 495) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean), y | 49.3 (9.1) | 2.9 (0.9) |
| Female | 165 (100%) | 250 (50%) |
| Race | ||
| Non-Hispanic black | 123 (74%) | 314 (63%) |
| Non-Hispanic white | 28 (17%) | 123 (25%) |
| Other | 15 (9%) | 58 (12%) |
| BMI measures (mean) | ||
| BMI, kg/m2 | 33.3 (7.5) | 16.8 (1.9) |
| BMI percentile | n/a | 63.9% (28.8%) |
| Educationa | ||
| High school diploma or GED | 41 (25%) | |
| Associate’s degree or 60 credit hours | 82 (49%) | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 42 (25%) | |
| CACFP participantb | 155 (91%) | |
| FCCH star rating (mean)c | 3.8 (1.0) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CACFP, Child and Adult Care Food Program; FCCH, family child care home; GED, general equivalency diploma.
a
One provider did not report education level.
b
CACFP is a national program that provides reimbursement to providers serving meals and snacks to eligible children from low-income families and was used in this study to indicate those FCCH that serve lower income children.
c
Star rating is the North Carolina quality rating and improvement system, which rates FCCHs on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high). This rating system is not specifically linked to physical activity but indicates overall quality.