Table 2.
East Side Table Make-at-Home Meal-Kit Research Participant Characteristics (N=60) and comparison to the wider Meal-Kit program participants inclusive of those who did and did not choose to participate in research (N=115) for data that is available
| Research | Overall Program | |
|---|---|---|
| Participant Characteristics | n (%) | n (%) |
| Age | ||
| Less than 18 | 1 (1%) | |
| 18–34 | 17 (28%) | 42(40%) |
| 35–44 | 26 (43%) | 34(32%) |
| 45–54 | 9 (15%) | 17(16%) |
| 55 and older | 8 (13%) | 12(11%) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 56 (93%) | 98 (93%) |
| Male | 4 (7%) | 7 (7%) |
| Economic Assistance Use | ||
| Yes | 35 (58%) | NA |
| No | 25 (42%) | NA |
| Survey Language | ||
| Spanish | 3 (5%) | NA |
| English | 57 (95%) | NA |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Participants identifying from Diverse Racial/Ethnic Background(s) | 38 (66%) | 75 (74%) |
| Participants identifying as white/Caucasian | 20 (34%) | 27 (27%) |
| Household Size | ||
| 1–2 | 12 (20%) | 25 (24%) |
| 3–4 | 33 (56%) | 51 (49%) |
| 5–6 | 8 (14%) | 16 (15%) |
| 7 or more | 6 (10%) | 13 (12%) |
Note. Economic assistance use=participant reported receiving one or more of the following income-based programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women Infants and Children Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (WIC), Nutrition Assistance Program for Seniors, Minnesota Family Investment Program, Energy Assistance, Child Care Assistance Program, Medical Assistance. NA=Not available. All available data provided.