Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of Participating Schools and Children
| Characteristics | Participants with prepandemic measures only | Participants with prepandemic and during-pandemic measures |
|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | ||
| Total students | 1,883 | — |
| % Male | 52.6 | — |
| Grades | K‒6 | — |
| Race | ||
| % White non-Hispanic | 23.9 | — |
| % Black | 63.4 | — |
| % Other race (including all races other than Black or White) | 12.7 | — |
| % Free or reduced-price lunch | 85.9 | — |
| Participant characteristics | ||
| Overall number of participants | 1,588 | 182 |
| % Male | 50.1 | 57.1 |
| Mean grade (SD) | 3.2 (2.0) | 3.0 (1.7) |
| Mean age (SD) | 8.9 (2.1) | 8.5 (1.7) |
| Race | ||
| % White non-Hispanic | 26.1 | 29.2 |
| % Black | 65.2 | 60.3 |
| % Other race (including all races other than Black or White) | 8.7 | 10.5 |
| Mean BMI z-score | ||
| Fall 2017 (SD) | 0.80 (1.20) | 0.78 (1.25) |
| Fall 2018 (SD) | 0.80 (1.18) | 0.78 (1.20) |
| Fall 2019 (SD) | 0.80 (1.21) | 0.80 (1.28) |
| Fall 2020 (SD) | — | 1.16 (1.20) |
| % overweight or obese | ||
| Fall 2017 | 44.4 | 41.5 |
| Fall 2018 | 42.2 | 46.7 |
| Fall 2019 | 42.9 | 47.3 |
| Fall 2020 | — | 58.8 |
K‒6, kindergarten–Grade 6.