Table 2.
Mothers’ characteristics.
| Characteristics | Mothers (N=621) | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hard copy/Online participation | 190/431 | 31/69 | ||
| Age, mean (SD) | 35.26 (4.50) | |||
| Weight statusa: | ||||
| Underweight (BMI<18.5kg/m2) | 27 | 4 | ||
| Normal weight (18.5≤BMI<25kg/m2) | 368 | 61 | ||
| Overweight (25≤BMI<30kg/m2) | 132 | 22 | ||
| Obesity (BMI≥30kg/m2) | 77 | 13 | ||
| Level of education: | ||||
| No diploma | 8 | 1 | ||
| A level or a high-school diploma/degree | 44 | 7 | ||
| Diploma of higher education or 12th grade | 77 | 13 | ||
| Three-year university degree | 122 | 20 | ||
| Master’s degree or Master 2 | 225 | 37 | ||
| Higher than a Master 2 (PhD, medical studies) | 135 | 22 | ||
| Work status: | ||||
| Working (part-time or full-time) | 477 | 78 | ||
| Unemployed, job seeker | 41 | 7 | ||
| Student | 9 | 1 | ||
| Other (e.g., parental leave, parent at home) | 50 | 14 | ||
| Perception of financial situation: | ||||
| You cannot make ends meet without going into debt | 6 | 1 | ||
| You get by but only just | 37 | 6 | ||
| Should be careful | 152 | 25 | ||
| It’s OK | 276 | 46 | ||
| At ease | 135 | 22 | ||
a
Mothers’ height and weight, needed for BMI calculations (kg/m2), were self-reported.