Characteristics of study subjects (N = 355*)
| DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Children’s age (y) | ||
| • 9 | 124 | 34.9 |
| • 10 | 115 | 32.4 |
| • 11 | 102 | 28.7 |
| • 12 | 14 | 3.9 |
| Children’s sex | ||
| • Boys | 198 | 55.8 |
| • Girls | 157 | 44.2 |
| Family structure | ||
| • Two-parent families | 302 | 85.1 |
| • Single-parent families | 53 | 14.9 |
| Parents’ education levels | ||
| • Mothers’ education at university or above | 244 | 68.7 |
| • Fathers’ education at university or above | 217 | 61.1 |
| Annual family income | ||
| • <$23 000 | 16 | 4.5 |
| • $23 001–$38 999 | 39 | 11.0 |
| • >$39 000 | 281 | 79.2 |
| • Missing value | 19 | 5.4 |
| Race or ethnicity | ||
| • White | 301 | 84.8 |
| • Non-white | 54 | 15.2 |
| Parents’ weight status | ||
| • Overweight mothers (BMI ≥ 25) | 93 | 31 |
| • Overweight fathers (BMI ≥ 25) | 205 | 69.7 |
| Parents’ concerns about children’s weights | ||
| • A little concerned | 89 | 25.3 |
| • Concerned to very concerned | 81 | 22.8 |
↵* N does not always equal 355 owing to missing data.