Table 2.
Descriptive characteristics of the analytical sample (N = 890).
| % or Mean (SD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Perception of healthfulness of school meals | Very unhealthy | 10.1 |
| Somewhat unhealthy | 18.1 | |
| Somewhat healthy | 49.2 | |
| Very healthy | 22.6 | |
| Child Level Factors | ||
| Ethnicity/race | Non-Hispanic White/other | 6.3 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 49.6 | |
| Hispanic | 44.2 | |
| Sex | Male | 50.8 |
| Female | 49.2 | |
| Age (years) | 10.8(3.7) | |
| Participation in school meals | No | 9.6 |
| Yes | 90.5 | |
| School level attended | Elementary | 65.8 |
| Middle/high school | 34.2 | |
| Household Level Factors | ||
| Mother’s education | Less than HS | 24.9 |
| HS or equivalent | 42.1 | |
| At least some college | 32.9 | |
| Poverty level (% of FPL) | 189(4.0) | |
| School Level Factors | ||
| Total enrollment | 643(338) | |
| Free and reduced-price meal eligibility |
81.7(12.9) | |