Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics (n = 101 dyads; n = 101 mothers, n = 101 children)

Mean ± standard deviation

Age (years)

Mothers (n = 101)

34.7 ± 6.9

Children (n = 101)

8.9 ±1.5

Education completed (years)

Mothers (n = 101)

8.7 ± 3.4

Children (n = 100)

3.2 ± 1.4

Household residency (n = 101)

Adults per household

2.2 ± 0.9

Children per household

3.5 ± 1.3

BMI

Mothers (n = 97)

32.6 ± 7.1

Frequency ^a

Sex of children (n = 101)

Female

58

Male

43

Mother’s country of birth (n = 101)

Mexico

87

U.S.

14

Mother’s marital status (n = 101)

Married

61

Living with partner

20

Divorced/Separated

9

Single

7

Widowed

4

Mother’s race/ethnicity (n = 101)

Hispanic

29

Mexican

35

Mexican American

37

Total household income (n = 95)

<$500/month

27

$500-$899/month

43

≥$900/month

25

Employment

Mother (n = 100)

Part-time

15

Full-time

10

Not employed

75

Spouse or partner (n = 99)

Part-time

27

Full-time

43

Not employed

29