Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics for the sample of 117 mothers and their infants
| Variable | Mean | SD | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother age (years) | 24.1 | 0.3 | 24 | 25 |
| Mother BMI | 19.9 | 3.1 | 13.8 | 31 |
| Mother percent body fat | 24.9 | 3.6 | 15.9 | 34.8 |
| Mother dietary energy (kcal) | 1390 | 659 | 257.7 | 3 478.1 |
| Mother education (years) | 9.7 | 2.8 | 2 | 15 |
| Adiponectin (ng mL−1) | 7.47 | 5.74 | 1.37 | 19.11 |
| Infant age (months) | 9.3 | 6.2 | 0.3 | 24 |
| % Female | 47.6 | |||
| Infant weight (g) | 7150 | 1840 | 3170 | 10 215 |
| Infant length (cm) | 66.6 | 8.9 | 39.5 | 80.5 |
| Weight for age z‐score | −1 | 1.05 | −3.5 | 1.7 |
| Breastfeeding frequency (#/24 h) | 12.1 | 3.6 | 5 | 24 |
BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.