Table 2.
Response distribution for 20-item nutrition and activity behavior questionnaire
| N | Percent (%) reporting | Group level differences in Often or Always response at baseline | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Often or Always | |||
| Drinks juice between meals. | 30 | 20.0 | – |
| Eats junk food. | 30 | 23.3 | – |
| Eats more than 2 snacks between meals a day. | 30 | 33.3 | – |
| Requests second helping. | 30 | 30.0 | Severely obese > obese(χ2 = 5.0; df = 1; p = 0.025) |
| Is a fast eater. | 30 | 50.0 | – |
| Regularly eats fast-food. | 30 | 10.0 | – |
| Gets own snacks. | 29 | 44.8 | Severely obese > obese(χ2 = 7.7; df = 1; p = 0.005) |
| Sneaks or hides food. | 30 | 13.3 | Severely obese > obese (χ2 = 5.3; df = 1; p = 0.022) |
| Demands certain food or snacks. | 28 | 32.1 | Non-Hispanic > Hispanic (χ2 = 7.2; df = 1; p = 0.007) |
| Refuses to eat fruit or vegetables. | 30 | 20.0 | – |
| Refuses to eat dairy products. | 30 | 3.3 | – |
| Eats in front of the television. | 30 | 16.7 | – |
| Complains of being hungry. | 25 | 24.0 | – |
| Becomes angry when demands for food are not met. | 25 | 20.0 | – |
| Wants to ride in the stroller. | 25 | 4.0 | – |
| Watches more than 2 h of TV each day. | 30 | 26.7 | – |
| Does not want to go outside to play. | 30 | 13.3 | – |
| Prefers quiet activities. | 30 | 16.7 | – |
| Has a TV in the bedroom. | 25 | 36.0 | – |
| Parents and family members disagree on what, when, where, and how much the child should eat. | 24 | 4.2 | – |
Values represent number or percentage (%)