The Healthy Kids Initiative: Results from the First 2000 Participants

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Table 1 Demographics of Healthy Kids Initiative Participants, Groups 1–5 (n = 1789 Out of 1995)

Demographic Variables	n (%)
Age (mean): 14.5
Gender
Males	852 (47.6%)
Females	937 (52.4%)
Father education
University degree	407 (22.8%)
College diploma	1142 (63.8%)
High school diploma	67 (3.7%)
Less than high school	173 (9.7%)
Mother education
University degree	273 (15.3%)
College diploma	1185 (66.2%)
High school diploma	167 (9.3%)
Less than high school	164 (9.2%)
Father occupation
Professional	310 (17.3%)
Non-professional	1292 (72.2%)
Student	187 (10.5%)
Mother occupation
Professional	415 (23.2%)
Non-professional	1224 (68.4%)
Student	150 (8.4%)
Neighborhood income (as determined by census data, postal code)
High income	203 (11.3%)
Middle income	1549 (86.6%)
Low income	37 (2.1%)

Table 2 Demographics, Depressed Mood (12 Item CES-D) Score, and Aerobic Fitness (mCAFT) of Those Who Completed the Program at Baseline (n=1789) Compared to Those Who Did Not Complete the Program (n=206)

Variable	Completed Program n=1789	Did Not Complete n=206	p-value
Age (mean) 13 and younger 14 and older	14.5 years 581 (32.5%) 1208 (67.5%)	13.3 years 120 (58.3%) 86 (41.7%)	<0.001
Gender Males Females	852 (47.6%) 937 (52.4%)	81 (39.3%) 125 (60.7%)	0.024
Father education Post-secondary High school or less	1549 (86.6%) 240 (13.4%)	171 (83.0%) 35 (17.0%)	0.159
Mother education Post-secondary High school or less	1458 (81.5%) 331 (18.5%)	0 206 (100%)	<0.001
Father occupation Professional Non-professional	310 (17.3%) 1479 (82.7%)	22 (10.7%) 184 (89.3%)	0.015
Mother occupation Professional Non-professional	415 (23.2%) 1374 (76.8%)	30 (14.6%) 184 (85.4%)	0.005
Neighborhood income (as determined by census data, postal code) High/middle income Low income	1752 (97.9%) 37 (2.1%)	171 (83.0%) 35 (17.0%)	<0.001
12 item CES-D Mean (SD) No depressed mood Depressed mood Missing	1.47 (5.36) 345 (19.3%) 1444 (80.7%) 0	21.38 (4.14) 21 (10.2%) 184 (89.3%) 1 (0.5%)	<0.001
Modified CAFT Mean (SD)	35.84 mL*kg^−1*min^−1 (4.80)	29.86 mL*kg^−1*min^−1 (6.54)	<0.001

Table 3 Independent Covariates Associated with Non-Completion of the HKI at 12 Weeks. Reference Categories: Age = 13 and Younger; Maternal Occupation = Professional; Neighborhood = High/Medium Income

Variable	Adjusted Odds Ratio*	95% CI	p-value
Age
Older age	3.07 (2.90)	2.26-4.17	<0.001
Mother occupation
Non-professional/other	1.84 (1.77)	1.22-2.78	0.004
Neighborhood Income
Low Income	9.37 (23.34)	5.61-15.65	<0.001

Note: *The unadjusted odds ratios for age, mother occupation and neighborhood income appear in brackets beside the adjusted odds ratios.

Abbreviations: HKI, Healthy Kids Initiative; SF-12, Short-form 12; CES-D, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression; mCAFT, modified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test.

Table 4 Health-Related Quality of Life (SF-12) at Baseline Compared to 12-Week HKI Program Completion

Health-Related Quality of Life (SF-12)	Baseline Mean (SD)	12-Week Mean (SD)	Absolute Change	% Change	p-value
Overall	23.4 (2.41)	33.8 (2.95)	+10.4	44.4%	<0.001
Physical functioning	3.1 (0.68)	4.9 (0.91)	+1.8	58.1%	<0.001
Role Physical	2.6 (0.67)	3.2 (0.85)	+0.6	23.1%	<0.001
Role Emotional	2.3 (0.65)	3.2 (0.75)	+0.9	39.1%	<0.001
Mental Health	5.5 (1.06)	7.2 (1.30)	+1.7	30.9%	<0.001

Table 5 Self-Esteem Scores and Distribution at Baseline Compared to 12-Week HKI Program Completion

Self-Esteem Variable	Baseline n (%)	12-Week n (%)	p-value
In general, I like the way I am [Mean (SD)]	1.65 (0.64)	2.66 (0.72)	<0.001
False, mostly false	679 (37.4%)	108 (6.0%)
Sometimes true, sometimes false	1036 (57.9%)	544 (30.4%)
True, mostly true	85 (4.7%)	1137 (63.5%)
Overall, I have a lot to be proud of [Mean (SD)]	1.67 (0.67)	3.24 (0.65)	<0.001
False, mostly false	646 (36.1%)	5 (0.3%)
Sometimes true, sometimes false	1025 (57.3%)	193 (10.8%)
True, mostly true	118 (6.6%)	1591 (88.9%)
A lot of things about me are good [Mean (SD)]	1.76 (0.68)	2.22 (0.71)	<0.001
False, mostly false	566 (31.7%)	289 (16.1%)
Sometimes true, sometimes false	1050 (58.7%)	827 (46.2%)
True, mostly true	173 (9.7%)	673 (37.6%)
I like the way I look [Mean (SD)]	0.45 (0.66)	2.49 (0.71)	<0.001
False, mostly false	1639 (91.6%)	6 (0.3%)
Sometimes true, sometimes false	146 (8.2%)	933 (52.2%)
True, mostly true	4 (0.2%)	850 (47.6%)

Table 6 Percentage of HKI Participants Across Three Levels of Depressed Mood Symptomatology at Baseline Compared to 12-Week Completion

Depressed Mood Levels		Baseline n (%)		12-Week n (%)
No depressed mood Somewhat elevated depressed mood Very elevated depressed mood		29 (1.6) 680 (38) 1080 (60.4)		128 (7.2) 1239 (69.3) 422 (23.6)
Depressed Mood (CES-D 12)	Baseline Mean (SD)	12-week Mean (SD)	Absolute Change	% Change	p-value
Overall	21.47 (5.36)	17.40 (4.36)	−4.07	19%	<0.001