Table 3:
Self-reported characteristics of 78 caretakers of 6–12-year-olds participating in interviews about their use of calorie labels and menu label messaging when ordering for their children
| Focus Group a,b Interviews n=58 | Shop-along Interviews n=20 | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Female | 25 (43%) | 12 (60%) |
| Racec | ||
| African American | 47 (81%) | 18 (90%) |
| White | 9 (16%) | 1 (5%) |
| Other | 9 (15%) | 1 (5%) |
| Age (Mean, SD) | 37.8 (11.13) | 37.8 (10.14) |
| # Children 6–12 years (Mean, SD) | 2.1 (1.25) | 2.5 (1.19) |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 4 (7%) | 0 (0%) |
| High school or some college | 50 (86%) | 20 (100%) |
| 4-year college degree or higher | 4 (7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Never married | 36 (63%) | 7 (39%) |
| Married | 7 (12%) | 4 (22%) |
| Living with significant other | 6 (11%) | 5 (27%) |
| Separated, divorced, or widowed | 8 (14%) | 2 (11%) |
| Household Income | ||
| Less than $25,000/yr. | 28 (70%) | 3 (17%) |
| $25,001–$50,000/yr. | 2 (5%) | 9 (50%) |
| $50,000–$75,000/yr. | 6 (15%) | 4 (22%) |
| More than $75,000/yr. | 4 (10%) | 2 (11%) |
| Reported Using Calorie Labels | ||
| At quick-serve restaurants | 37 (64%) | 12 (60%) |
| At full-service chain Restaurant | 38 (66%) | 10 (50%) |
| Past or present incidence of (select all that apply): | ||
| Heart disease | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) |
| High blood pressure | 20 (35%) | 2 (10%) |
| Type-2 diabetes | 9 (16%) | 2 (10%) |
| High cholesterol | 11 (19%) | 1 (5%) |
| Cancer | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) |
a.
Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding.
b.
Total may not add up to “n” due to non-respondents
c.
Percentage is greater than 100 due to reporting of multiple races