Table 1 Characteristics among parents (n = 85) and children (n = 85) in the Family Food Skills Study
From: Association between diet quality and food waste in Canadian families: a cross-sectional study
Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
Household Income a | |
<$40,000 | 9 (11%) |
$40,000-$59,999 | 11 (14%) |
$60,000-$79,999 | 7 (9%) |
$80,000-$99,999 | 14 (18%) |
$100,000-$149,9999 | 28 (35%) |
>$150,000 | 10 (13%) |
Parent Ethnicity | |
Caucasian | 70 (82%) |
Other | 15 (18%) |
Parent Gender | |
Female | 72 (85%) |
Male | 13 (15%) |
Total Family Members | |
Two | 4 (5%) |
Three | 14 (16%) |
Four | 51 (60%) |
Five | 11 (13%) |
Six+ | 5 (6%) |
Parent Diet Quality (HEI-2015) | |
Good Diet (>80) | 6 (7%) |
Needs Improvement (51-80) | 69 (81%) |
Poor Diet (≤50) | 11 (12%) |
Child Diet Quality (HEI-2015) | |
Good Diet (>80) | 11 (13%) |
Needs Improvement (51-80) | 70 (82%) |
Poor Diet (≤50) | 4 (5%) |