Research Article
Gestational Weight Gain Intervention Impacts Determinants of Healthy Eating and Exercise in Overweight/Obese Pregnant Women
Table 1
Demographic characteristics of the study sample.
| Variable | Total sample | M | SD | % |
| Age | 29.4 | 5.6 | | Body mass index (BMI) | 29.1 | 3.8 | | Gestational age at study start | 16.4 | 4.5 | | Weight at study start (pounds) | 185.74 | 27.49 | | Weight gain over 4-week dosage (pounds) | 6.6 | 4.5 | |
| Marital status | | | | Married | | | 75.0 | Not married living with partner | | | 18.75 | Single | | | 6.25 | Divorced | | | 0 |
| Race | | | | Caucasian | | | 94.5 | Hispanic | | | 5.5 |
| Education | | | | Graduate | | | 23.5 | College | | | 76.5 | High school | | | 0 |
| Family income | | | | $100,000 | | | 29.4 | $40–$100,000 | | | 52.9 | $20–$40,000 | | | 11.7 | $10–$20,000 | | | 5.9 |
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M = mean; SD = standard deviation.
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