Table 4.
Associationa between meat consumption (per 100 g) and obesity (BMI≥30) and central obesity: NHANES 1999–2004
| Obesity (BMI≥= 30) |
Central Obesityb |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95%CI | |
| Model 1 | n = 13602 | n = 13503 | ||
| All meat | 1.02 | (1.00, 1.05)** | 1.03 | (1.00, 1.05)** |
| Model 2 | n = 13602 | n = 13503 | ||
| Red meat | 1.06 | (0.99, 1.13) | 1.04 | (0.97, 1.11) |
| Poultry | 1.07 | (0.97, 1.17) | 1.07 | (0.99, 1.16) |
| Sea food | 1.02 | (0.93, 1.12) | 1.00 | (0.93, 1.08) |
| Other meat products | 1.03 | (1.00, 1.06)** | 1.04 | (1.01, 1.08)** |
| Model 3 | n = 12613 | n = 12523 | ||
| Red meat | 1.07 | (1.00, 1.14) | 1.04 | (0.98, 1.11) |
| Poultry | 1.05 | (0.96, 1.16) | 1.07 | (0.98, 1.16) |
| Sea food | 1.02 | (0.92, 1.12) | 1.00 | (0.92, 1.09) |
| Other meat products | 1.02 | (0.99, 1.05) | 1.04 | (1.01, 1.07)** |
| Fruits and vegetables | 0.97 | (0.96, 0.99)** | 0.98 | (0.96, 0.99)** |
| Grains | 0.99 | (0.96, 1.01) | 0.99 | (0.96, 1.00) |
| Model 4 | n = 12613 | n = 12523 | ||
| All meat | 1.02 | (1.00, 1.05)** | 1.03 | (1.01, 1.05)** |
| Fruits and vegetables | 0.98 | (0.96, 0.99)** | 0.97 | (0.96, 0.99)** |
| Grains | 0.99 | (0.96, 1.01) | 0.98 | (0.96, 1.01) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, OR, odds ratio; SES, socioeconomic status; WC, waist circumference.
**
P<0.05.
a
Each model is controlled for age, sex, ethnicity, SES and physical activity.
b
Central obesity was defined as WC>102 cm for men and >88 cm for women.