Table 4.
The variables selected from the LASSO regression and corresponding coefficients for predicting excess energy intake among children aged 9–10 years (n 362), Barbados Children's Health and Nutrition Study (BCHNS), September 2010–April 2011
| Variable | Coefficient |
|---|---|
| Sex | 0·115 |
| Household type | −0·206 |
| Overall food group variety | 0·044 |
| Variety for protein source | 0·0415 |
| Vegetable group | −0·029 |
| Fruit group | −0·024 |
| Grain group | −0·011 |
| Protein | −0·173 |
| Iron | 0·197 |
| Calcium | 0·009 |
| Vitamin C | 0·037 |
| Sodium | −0·075 |
| Empty-calorie foods | −0·037 |
| Macronutrient ratio | 0·015 |
| Fatty acid ratio | 0·032 |
LASSO, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator.
Each row represents the value taken by a different coefficient. Variables that enter the proposed model early show the most predictive ability, whereas variables that enter late show less.