Table 6 Adult Physical Activity, Healthy Eating Behavioral Outcomes, and BMI at baseline (N = 313)
Question | Totala (n = 313) | Interventiona (n = 150) | Controla (n = 163) | p-valueb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical Activity Outcomes | ||||
During the past 7 days, how many times did you exercise or take part in any vigorous physical activity for at least 20 min? | ||||
 Never | 56 (18.9) | 33 (21.0) | 23 (16.5) |  |
 1–2 times | 106 (35.8) | 49 (31.2) | 57 (41.0) |  |
 3–4 times | 90 (30.4) | 49 (31.2) | 41 (29.5) |  |
 5–6 times | 27 (9.1) | 17 (10.8) | 10 (7.2) |  |
 7 times | 17 (5.7) | 9 (5.7) | 8 (5.8) | 0.50 |
During the past 7 days, did you walk for exercise (outdoor, indoor, treadmill)? | ||||
 Yes | 214 (68.4) | 105 (70.0) | 109 (66.9) |  |
 No | 99 (31.6) | 45 (30.0) | 54 (33.1) | 0.55 |
Healthy Eating Outcomes | ||||
How often do you have fresh fruits and vegetables available in your home? | ||||
 Never | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) |  |
 Rarely | 16 (5.3) | 8 (4.9) | 8 (4.9) |  |
 Sometimes | 127 (41.9) | 58 (41.1) | 69 (42.6) |  |
 Often | 36 (11.9) | 17 (12.1) | 19 (11.7) |  |
 Always | 122 (40.3) | 57 (40.4) | 65 (40.1) | 0.99 |
How often do you have frozen, dried, or canned fruits or vegetables available in your home? | ||||
 Never | 30 (9.8) | 14 (9.8) | 16 (9.9) |  |
 Rarely | 51 (16.7) | 25 (17.5) | 26 (16.0) |  |
 Sometimes | 78 (25.6) | 32 (22.4) | 46 (28.4) |  |
 Often | 85 (27.9) | 41 (28.7) | 44 (27.2) |  |
 Always | 61 (20.0) | 31 (21.7) | 30 (18.5) | 0.81 |
Do you eat more than one variety of fruit each day? | ||||
 No | 32 (10.2) | 12 (8.0) | 20 (12.3) |  |
 Sometimes | 160 (51.1) | 77 (51.3) | 83 (50.9) |  |
 Yes, often | 78 (24.9) | 41 (27.3) | 37 (22.7) |  |
 Yes, every day | 43 (13.7) | 20 (13.3) | 23 (14.1) | 0.55 |
Do you eat more than one variety of vegetables each day? | ||||
 No | 29 (9.4) | 13 (8.8) | 16 (9.9) |  |
 Sometimes | 280 (90.3) | 134 (90.5) | 146 (90.1) |  |
 Yes, often | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.00) |  |
 Yes, every day | 1 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0.00) | 0.68 |
What is the total amount of fruit you eat each day? | ||||
 0 cups | 13 (4.2) | 5 (3.4) | 8 (5.0) |  |
 ½ cup | 65 (21.2) | 30 (20.5) | 35 (21.7) |  |
 1 cup | 120 (39.1) | 59 (40.4) | 61 (37.9) |  |
 1-½ cups | 63 (20.5) | 31 (21.2) | 33 (19.9) |  |
 2 cups | 46 (15.0) | 21 (14.4) | 25 (15.5) | 0.95 |
What is the total amount of vegetables you eat each day? | ||||
 0 cups | 11 (3.6) | 3 (2.1) | 8 (5.0) |  |
 ½ cup | 85 (27.7) | 46 (31.5) | 39 (24.2) |  |
 1 cup | 98 (31.9) | 39 (26.7) | 59 (36.6) |  |
 1-½ cups | 66 (21.5) | 38 (26.0) | 28 (17.4) |  |
 2 cups | 47 (15.3) | 20 (13.7) | 27 (16.8) | 0.07 |
BMI Categories (Measured) | ||||
Parent | ||||
 Normal weight | 59 (19.0) | 28 (19.0) | 31 (19.0) |  |
 Overweight | 86 (27.7) | 46 (31.3) | 40 24.5) |  |
 Obese | 165 (53.2) | 73 (49.7) | 92 (56.4) | 0.38 |
Child | ||||
 Normal weight | 187 (60.1) | 93 (62.4) | 94 (58.0) |  |
 Overweight | 40 (12.9) | 20 (13.4) | 20 (12.3) |  |
 Obese | 84 (27.0) | 36 (24.2) | 48 (29.6) | 0.56 |