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Table 2 Baseline characteristics of Mexican-origin children (n = 50)

From: Children's very low food security is associated with increased dietary intakes in energy, fat, and added sugar among Mexican-origin children (6-11 y) in Texas border Colonias

 

Mean ± SD (Median)

N (%)

Sex

  

   Female

 

31 (62)

Age, y

9.1 ± 1.3 (9.2)

 

Country of birth

  

   Mexico

 

16 (32)

   United States

 

34 (68)

Weight statusa

  

   Underweight

 

5 (10)

   Healthy weight

 

24 (48)

   Overweight

 

9 (18)

   Obese

 

12 (24)

  1. a Based on BMI-for-age-and-sex growth charts. Underweight = < 5th percentile; healthy weight = 5th percentile to < 85th percentile; overweight = 85th percentile to < 95th percentile; and obese = ≥ 95th percentile
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