TABLE IV.

Past-yr alcohol consumption (2001 report) and its estimated association (β, se) with BMI change (kg/m²), 2000 to 2001. Models of categorical alcohol intake appear in middle three columns, and continuous alcohol models appear on far right. Models adjust for age, age², menarche (2000–2001), height growth (2000–2001), and 2000 BMI.

Categories of Alcohol Intake				Continuous Alcohol
	0–3 servings/mo (referent)	1/wk	2+/week	β (se) (kg/m2 per serv/day)
Adjust for:
Internet, Sleep, Coffee	0	+.050	+.114*	+.113*
		(.063)	(.047)	(.048)
Further adjust for:
Past Year Physical Activity, TV/videos/Games	0	+.047	+.108*	+.111*
		(.064)	(.048)	(.048)
Only Girls Aged 18+
(height growth and menarche omitted)	0	+.036	+.115#	+.064
		(.086)	(.063)	(.054)

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