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. 2021 May 4;18:60. doi: 10.1186/s12966-021-01126-7

Table 1.

Baseline sample characteristics of study participants and their mothers (n = 721)

mean sd n %
Child characteristics
Age (years) 13.6 0.4
Female 364 50.5
TV viewing time (hours per week) 14.8 10.9
Exposure to high-in ads (minutes per week)
Any “High In” ad 7.5 6.6
High calorie 3.2 2.9
High total sugar 4.8 4.3
High saturated fat 1.8 1.7
High sodium 0.7 0.7
Consumption of high-in food and beverages
Per capita absolute intake (kcal) 555 385
Per capita energy adjusted intake (% kcal of total) 29.7 18.5
Percentage consuming 709 98.3
Per consumer absolute intake (kcal) 572 434
Per consumer energy adjusted intake (% kcal of total) 30.7 18.5
Primary caregiver characteristics
Education level (%)
Less than high school 213 29.5
High school complete 342 47.4
More than high school 166 23.0
Married or living with partner 391 54.2
Family owns home 410 56.9