Table 3.

Hierarchical multiple regression with significant correlates of child BMI^a z scores (n = 153)

Variables (Referent)	Step 1 bb (SE)	βc	Step 2 bb (SE)	βc	Step 3 bb (SE)	βc	Step 4 bb (SE)	βc
Hispanic (Non-Hispanic)	.30 (.17)	.139	.38 (.17)	.176*	.37 (.17)	.176*	.37 (.17)	.176*
Maternal BMIa	.03 (.01)	.238**	.03 (.01)	.230**	.03 (.01)	.229**	.03 (.01)	.227**
Income level (>$1,500)
Under $1,000	.20 (.19)	.087	.24 (.19)	.107	.23 (.19)	.105	.24 (.20)	.106
$1,001 – $1,500	.39 (.21)	.165	.44 (.21)	.185*	.44 (.21)	.185*	.43 (.21)	.181*
Family Food Behavior Scales
Maternal presence			−.05 (.03)	−.168*	−.05 (.03)	−.163*	−.05 (.03)	−.166*
CES-D scoresd					.00 (.01)	.028	.00 (.01)	.034
CES-D × Maternal Presence							.00 (.00)	.031
R2 change	.096**		.001		.001		.001
Adjusted R2 (df)	.072 (4, 148)		.092 (1,147)		.087 (1,146)		.082 (1,145)
Model F	3.9**		4.1**		3.4**		2.9**

^aBMI = Body Mass Index.

^bb = Unstandardized regression coefficient

^cβ= Beta coefficient (standardized regression coefficient)

^dCES-D = Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale.

^*P < .05.

^**P < .01