Table 2.
Descriptive Statistics for Child Outcomes and Child-Reported Parent Role Modeling Independent Variables
| Variable | N | Mean (SD) or Percent | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | |||
| Child Healthy Eating Index-2015 total score | 114 | 51.96 (10.47) | 26.75-81.82 |
| Child FV intake (average cups/day) | 114 | 2.37 (1.34) | 0.15-6.13 |
| Child SSB Intake (from two dietary recalls, median split) | |||
| None | 37 | 32.5 | |
| Reported on at least one dietary recall | 77 | 67.5 | |
| Role Modeling Independent Variables | |||
| Parent FV intake (typical cups/day) | 114 | 3.82 (1.70) | 1-9 |
| Parent fast food intake (past week) | 114 | 1.48 (1.25) | 0-7 |
| Parent SSB Intake (past week, median split) | |||
| None or less than one per week | 49 | 43.0 | |
| At least one per week | 65 | 57.0 | |
| Parent sitting and eating with child (past week) | 114 | 5.34 (1.91) | 0-7 |
| Child report of observing parent consuming: | 114 | ||
| Fruits at evening meal | |||
| Never | 25 | 21.9 | |
| Sometimes | 51 | 44.7 | |
| Usually/Always | 38 | 33.3 | |
| Vegetables at evening meal | |||
| Never | 11 | 9.7 | |
| Sometimes | 53 | 46.5 | |
| Usually/Always | 50 | 43.9 | |
| Leafy green salads at evening meal | |||
| Never | 19 | 16.7 | |
| Sometimes | 64 | 56.1 | |
| Usually/Always | 31 | 27.2 | |
| Fruits as snacks | |||
| Never | 10 | 8.8 | |
| Sometimes | 78 | 68.4 | |
| Usually/Always | 26 | 22.8 | |
| Vegetables as snacks | |||
| Never | 21 | 18.4 | |
| Sometimes | 71 | 62.3 | |
| Usually/Always | 22 | 19.3 | |
Note: FV=fruit and vegetable. SSB=sugar-sweetened beverage.