Table 1.
Participant characteristics (n=1,078)
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18-29 years | 238 | 22% |
| 30-39 years | 563 | 52% |
| 40-54 years | 259 | 24% |
| 55+ years | 15 | 1% |
| Mean in years (SD) | 35.3 | 7.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Man | 445 | 41% |
| Woman | 628 | 58% |
| Transgender or other | 5 | 0% |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Straight or heterosexual | 994 | 92% |
| Gay or lesbian | 24 | 2% |
| Bisexual | 49 | 5% |
| Other | 11 | 1% |
| Latino ethnicity | 514 | 48% |
| Race | ||
| White | 796 | 74% |
| Black or African American | 135 | 13% |
| Asian | 23 | 2% |
| Other/multiracial | 121 | 11% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1 | 0% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% |
| English language use | ||
| Low | 141 | 13% |
| High | 937 | 87% |
| Education | ||
| Less than a high school degree | 39 | 4% |
| High school degree | 473 | 44% |
| Four-year college degree | 428 | 40% |
| Graduate degree | 138 | 13% |
| Financial situation | ||
| Difficulty paying the bills no matter what | 144 | 13% |
| Have to cut back on things to pay the bills | 128 | 12% |
| Enough to pay bills, but little spare money to buy extra or special things | 425 | 39% |
| After paying bills, enough money for special things | 380 | 35% |
| Household income, annual | ||
| $0-$24,999 | 213 | 20% |
| $25,000-$49,999 | 288 | 27% |
| $50,000-$74,999 | 202 | 19% |
| $75,000+ | 375 | 35% |
| Number of children in household (0-18) | ||
| 1 | 381 | 35% |
| 2 | 416 | 39% |
| 3 | 184 | 17% |
| 4 or more | 97 | 9% |
| Used SNAP in the last year | 344 | 32% |
| History of disordered eating | 156 | 14% |
| Body mass index (BMI, kg/m2) | ||
| Underweight (< 18.5) | 37 | 3% |
| Healthy Weight (18.5-24.9) | 384 | 36% |
| Overweight (25.0-29.9) | 327 | 31% |
| Has obesity (30 or above) | 314 | 30% |
| Mean BMI (SD) | 28.0 | 7.7 |
| Frequency of sugary drink consumption | ||
| 0 to 1 times per week | 279 | 26% |
| >1 to <7 times per week | 370 | 34% |
| 1 to 2 times per day | 205 | 19% |
| More than 2 times per day | 224 | 21% |
| Child’s frequency of sugary drink consumption1 | ||
| 0 to 1 times per week | 300 | 28% |
| >1 to <7 times per week | 425 | 39% |
| 1 to 2 times per day | 189 | 18% |
| More than 2 times per day | 164 | 15% |
| Language of survey administration | ||
| English | 924 | 86% |
| Spanish | 154 | 14% |
1
Asked about one child ages 2-12 with the most recent birthday.
Note. Characteristics did not differ by between-subjects experimental arms. Missing demographic data ranged from 0% to 1.5%.