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. 2012 Sep;130(3):e507–e517. doi: 10.1542/peds.2011-3027

TABLE 6.

Differences in Maternal Eating and Child Feeding Behaviors at 12 Months, by Condition

BF (n = 64)a MOMS (n = 61) OP (n = 59)
Mean (SE) Mean (SE) Mean (SE)
Linear regression
 Mom eats breakfast per week 5.08 (0.34) 5.26 (0.37) 5.21 (0.35)
 Meals eaten with family per day 2.60 (0.26) 2.34 (0.29) 1.89 (0.29)c
 Child juice (oz) per day 14.37 (1.23) 8.97 (1.36)b 9.30 (1.31)c
 Child fruit per day (servings) 0.94 (0.10) 1.40 (0.11)b 1.26 (0.11)c
 Child vegetables per day (servings) 1.03 (0.10) 1.41(0.11)b 1.20 (0.11)
 Child milk (oz) per day 24.05 (1.74) 25.11 (1.91) 22.75 (1.94)
 Infant weight/height z scorec 0.41 0.39 0.64
Logistic regression Odds ratio (CI) Odds ratio (CI) Odds ratio (CI)
 Child tries to feed self Reference 0.97 (0.06–15.83) 0.13 (0.01–1.61)
 Child drinks juice from cup Reference 1.51 (0.31–7.48) 0.69 (0.19–2.52)
 Eat main meal in kitchen (versus living room or other) Reference 0.67 (0.27–1.65) 1.26 (0.54–2.92)
 Television on 8+ hours per day Reference 0.90 (0.43–1.91) 0.96 (0.50–1.84)
 Child watches <2 h of television per day Reference 2.04 (0.76–5.50) 2.68 (1.13–6.32)

Analyses adjusted for maternal demographics (race, age, BMI, marital status) and behaviors (ever breastfed and frequent snacking) at baseline. CI, confidence interval.

a

Note n now omits subjects lost to follow-up.

b

P < .05 compared with BF.

c

Reported in z scores by using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Growth Charts 2000; represents average distance from mean weight-for-height for gender in SDs.