Table 2.
Characteristics of the subsample of COVID-19 Eating and Activity over Time study participants who completed qualitative interviews in July to October 2020 (n = 33)
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 29 (87.9) |
| Male | 4 (12.1) |
| Ethnicity/race | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 (27.3) |
| Asian American | 8 (24.2) |
| Black or African American | 7 (21.2) |
| White | 6 (18.2) |
| Mixed or other | 3 (9.1) |
| Parental status | |
| Not a parent | 19 (57.6) |
| Parent of 1+ child | 14 (42.4) |
| Household receipt of food assistancea | |
| No | 15 (45.4) |
| Yes | 18 (54.6) |
| Living situationb | |
| Live alone | 3 (9.1) |
| Live with spouse/partner | 5 (15.1) |
| Live with roommates/friends | 6 (18.2) |
| Live with parents | 8 (24.2) |
| Food insufficiency (in April-October 2020)c | |
| No | 9 (27.3) |
| Yes | 24 (72.7) |
a
Participants reported receipt of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
b
Living situation categories are not mutually exclusive.
c
Participants were asked, “In the past month, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn’t enough money for food?” and “In the past month, were you ever hungry but didn’t eat because there was not enough money for food?” Food insufficiency was determined by reporting yes to both questions.