Table 1 Sample characteristics for 59 families (192 parent–offspring dyads)a

From: Parental eating behavior traits are related to offspring BMI in the Québec Family Study

 

Parent–offspring dyads

Offspring

 n

192

 Age (mean±s.d.)

24.9±5.72

 BMI (mean±s.d.)

24.9±5.16

 Sex, % female

51.0

 Physical activity score (mean±s.d.)

221.8±38.7

 Overweight/obese, %

40.1

Parents

 n

192

 Age (mean±s.d.)

54.5±6.55

 BMI (mean±s.d.)

27.8±5.34

 Gender, % female

51.6

 Physical activity score

231.1±35.0

 Overweight/obese, %

64.1

 Mean offspring/family

2.31±1.07

 TFEQ (median±IQR)

 

Cognitive restraint

6.5±7.0

Rigid control

1.6±3.0

Flexible control

2.0±3.0

Disinhibition

4.6±6.0

Hunger

3.0±5.0

  1. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; IQR, interquartile range; TFEQ, Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire.
  2. aOffspring ranged from 1–5 per family (mean 2.3); 7 single-parent families.