Table 3.

Mean exposure ratings by weaning group—means and SDs presented

Food category	Baby-led group (n=37; females=17)	Spoon-fed group (n=37; females=15)	p Value	Effect size (d)
Carbohydrates	4.59 (0.52)	4.07 (0.69)	0.001*	0.85
Savoury snacks	1.83 (0.59)	2.08 (0.63)	0.13	−0.41
Sweet foods	5.96 (0.72)	4.64 (0.79)	<0.0001*	1.78
Fruit	5.02 (0.69)	4.31 (0.45)	<0.0001*	1.22
Protein	4.97 (0.70)	4.48 (0.66)	0.003*	0.72
Dairy	4.37 (1.41)	4.10 (1.01)	0.30	0.22
Meals	5.69 (0.65)	5.02 (0.75)	<0.0001*	0.95
Vegetables	4.89 (0.83)	4.42 (0.67)	0.005*	0.62

Lower exposure scores indicate more frequent consumption.

^*Difference remains significant after Bonferroni adjustment for multiple comparisons (*0.05/8=0.006).