2.5.2. Demographics

Demographic information, including information about their specific Latino background, race, age, marital status, education, occupation, and nativity, was self-reported. Descriptor variables included in the study were questions assessing demographics, literacy level, socio-economic status [55,56], and various additional questions assessing inclusion and exclusion criteria, e.g., [57]

### 2.5.3. Intervention Language and Ethnicity of Intervention Leader

Questions were posed about the design of a future intervention focused on healthy eating, physical activity and body image. Participants were asked about their language preferences regarding an intervention [language of the intervention and language of the intervention materials (e.g., handouts, instructions), respectively]. Response choices included: (1) Spanish only, (2) English only, (3) Both Spanish and English or (4) Other. Participants were also asked questions about the importance of the intervention leader to be Hispanic or Latino and the importance of the leader to be bilingual. Response choices were (1) not at all important, (2) not very important, (3) moderately important, (4) very important, or (5) extremely important.
