Table 1 Demographic characteristics of children and adolescents16
4–11 years (%)12–17 years (%)Total (%)
Sex
    Male52.049.750.5
    Female48.050.349.5
Race
    African–American39.755.550.4
    Hispanic/Latino20.422.222.2
    White27.88.214.3
    Multiracial6.57.67.0
    Asian3.92.93.1
    American Indian/Alaska Native0.61.00.9
    Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander0.40.60.5
    Other (write-in)0.82.01.6
Lunch programme status
    Free lunch46.451.749.0
    Reduced lunch14.915.215.0
    No lunch programme38.733.136.0
Parent education
    Some high school6.135.423.0
    High school diploma or GED23.222.122.6
    College or technical school degree49.838.434.1
    Advanced college degree (eg, Masters/PhD)20.919.920.3