Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (n = 807) in the cross-sectional DAGIS study conducted in pre-schools in Finland
| Characteristics | 3- to 4-year-olds (n = 460) | 5- to 6-year-olds (n = 402a) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean or percentage | 25th/50th/75th percentiles | Mean or percentage | 25th/50th/75th percentiles | |
| Sex (%) | ||||
| Girls | 48.3 | 46.8 | ||
| Boys | 51.7 | 53.2 | ||
| Weight statusb (%) [25] | ||||
| Underweight | 9.9 | 6.8 | ||
| Normal weight | 80.5 | 79.2 | ||
| Overweight or obese | 9.6 | 14.1 | ||
| Dietary intake (mean) | ||||
| Energy (MJ) | 5.5 | 5.0/5.5/6.0 | 6.0 | 5.5/6.0/6.5 |
| Energy (kcal) | 1311 | 1185/1305/1428 | 1449 | 1325/1441/1563 |
| Food records, number of days (%) | ||||
| 1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | ||
| 2 | 4.8 | 3.0 | ||
| 3 | 69.1 | 63.9 | ||
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | ||
| 5 | 24.1 | 30.8 | ||
| Vegetarian dietsc (%) | ||||
|
Lacto-ovo vegetarian or pescovegetarian Highest educational level in the familyd (%) |
0.7 | 0.5 | ||
| High school level or lower | 20.2 | 21.4 | ||
| Bachelor’s degree or equivalent | 44.1 | 41.3 | ||
| Master’s degree or higher | 35.7 | 37.3 | ||
aOf participants, 55 became 5 years of age during data collection, contributing data also to the age group 5- to 6-year-olds
bData available from 426 participants for the 3- to 4-year-olds and from 384 participants for the 5- to 6-year-olds
cData available from 452 participants for the 3- to 4-year-olds and from 397 participants for the 5- to 6-year-olds
dData available from 456 participants for the 3- to 4-year-olds