Table 2 Demographic, anthropometric, and sociodemographic characteristics of adolescents and their parents
|  | Adolescents (n = 19) | Parents (n = 19) |
|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 15.1 ± 1.7 | 49.5 ± 9.0 |
Sex (n; %) | ||
 Female | 11; 57.9 | 13; 68.4 |
 Male | 8; 42.1 | 6; 31.6 |
Ethnicity, (n; %) | ||
 Caucasian | 13; 68.4 | 13; 68.4 |
 Non-Caucasian | 6; 31.6 | 6; 31.6 |
Education (at least college or university) (n; %) | – | 10; 52.6 |
Household Income (>$50,000/y CDN) (n; %) | – | 13; 72.2a |
Height (cm) | 164.7 ± 7.0 | 164.9 ± 11.0 |
Weight (kg) | 103.8 ± 16.7 | 83.7 ± 14.4 |
Weight Status (n; %) | ||
 Normal Weight | – | 1; 5.3 |
 Overweight | – | 10; 52.6 |
 Obesity | 4; 21.2 | 6; 31.6 |
 Severe Obesity | 15; 78.9 | 2; 10.5 |
Body Mass Index (BMI; kg/m2) | 37.9 ± 4.1 | 30.8 ± 5.2 |
BMI percentile | 99.9 ± 0.001 | – |
BMI z-score | 3.5 ± 0.6 | – |