Table 4.
Multivariate OLS Regression of Food Pattern Trajectory on BMI at Exam 7
| β | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 0.184* | (−0.030 – 0.398) |
| Age (years) | −0.0451*** | (−0.055 – −0.035) |
| Education (Years) | 0.00137 | (−0.043 – 0.045) |
| Baseline BMI (Exam 5) | 0.962*** | (0.930 − 0.993) |
| Baseline Food Pattern (Exam 5) | ||
| Meat & soda (reference) | - | - |
| Sweets | 0.0052 | (−0.367 – 0.378) |
| Alcohol & snacks | 0.0343 | (−0.314 – 0.382) |
| Light | −0.481** | (−0.875 – −0.087) |
| Caffeine-avoidant | −0.111 | (−0.493 – 0.271) |
| Offsetting | −0.337** | (−0.664 – −0.009) |
| Healthier | −0.038 | (−0.418 – 0.342) |
| Exam 5–6–7 Food Pattern Trajectory | ||
| Consistent (reference) | - | - |
| Healthful (upwards) | −0.111 | (−0.382 – 0.160) |
| Unhealthful (downwards) | 0.416*** | (0.109 – 0.723) |
| Mixed movement | 0.14 | (−0.108 – 0.388) |
Abbreviations: β, parameter estimate; CI, confidence interval; BMI, body mass index. Sample includes (n=2 158) individuals.
***
p<0.01,
**
p<0.05,
*
p<0.1. R2=0.81