Table 1.
Baseline sample characteristics of study participants and their mothers (n=940)
| mean | SD | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child characteristics | ||||
| Age (years) | 4.8 | 0.5 | ||
| Female | 487 | 51.8 | ||
| TV viewing time (hours per week) | 11.5 | 9.4 | ||
| Exposure to high-in ads (minutes per week) | ||||
| With any high-in product | 2.6 | 3.2 | ||
| High in calorie | 1.4 | 1.6 | ||
| High in total sugars | 1.6 | 2.1 | ||
| High in saturated fat | 0.9 | 1 | ||
| High in sodium | 0.2 | 0.3 | ||
| High-in intake | ||||
| Per capita absolute intake (kcal) | 350 | 260 | ||
| Per capita energy adjusted intake (% kcal of total) | 28.7 | 17.5 | ||
| Percentage consuming | 899 | 95.6 | ||
| Per consumer absolute intake (kcal) | 366 | 255 | ||
| Per consumer energy adjusted intake (% kcal of total) | 30 | 16.8 | ||
| Mothers characteristics | ||||
| Age (years) | 31.9 | 6.6 | ||
| Education level (%) | ||||
| Less than high school | 170 | 18.1 | ||
| High school complete | 454 | 48.3 | ||
| More than high school | 316 | 33.6 | ||
| Married or living with partner | 522 | 55.5 | ||
| Family owns home | 509 | 54.1 |