Table 1 Childrens' attitudes about own weight by race
From: Weight perceptions of parents with children at risk for diabetes
| Â | African Americans | Other Race | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N | % | N | % | Exact p value p-value |
BMI Group at Baseline | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.222 |
   Normal | 3 | 23.1% | 1 | 4.0% |  |
   Overweight | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 8.0% |  |
   Obese | 10 | 76.9% | 22 | 88.0% |  |
Whether Child Thinks she/he is overweight ooverOverweight | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.010 |
   No | 8 | 66.7% | 5 | 19.2% |  |
   Yes | 4 | 33.3% | 21 | 80.8% |  |
What Child Thinks of Own Weight | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.340 |
   Underweight | 2 | 15.4% | 4 | 16.0% |  |
   About Right | 5 | 38.5% | 4 | 16.0% |  |
   Overweight | 6 | 46.2% | 17 | 68.0% |  |
Child Is Worried About Becoming overweight | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.039 |
   Disagree | 7 | 53.8% | 4 | 16.0% |  |
   Neutral | 2 | 15.4% | 4 | 16.0% |  |
   Agree | 4 | 30.8% | 17 | 68.0% |  |
Own Weight is Unhealthy | Â | Â | Â | Â | 0.009 |
   Disagree | 7 | 53.8% | 3 | 12.0% |  |
   Neutral | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | 24.0% |  |
   Agree | 6 | 46.2% | 16 | 64.9% |  |