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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Eat Weight Disord. 2014 Nov 5;20(2):195–203. doi: 10.1007/s40519-014-0164-x

Table 3. Logistic regression models evaluating the relationship between excessive snacking behaviors at night and between meals, and general parenting behaviors and specific feeding behaviors, among normal weight and overweight children, controlling for parent BMI.

Normal weight group (n=38) Overweight group (n=41)

OR (95% CI) p-value OR (95% CI) p-value

Parenting style dimensions:
 Acceptance 0.99 (0.84, 1.17) 0.92 1.16 (0.88, 1.54) 0.29
 Psychological control 1.21 (0.97, 1.50) 0.09 0.93 (0.72, 1.20) 0.57
 Firm control 1.16 (0.91, 1.48) 0.23 0.51 (0.28, 0.93) 0.03
Specific parent feeding behaviors:
 Restriction 1.13 (1.01, 1.26) 0.04 1.15 (0.93, 1.43) 0.19
 Monitoring 0.97 (0.80, 1.19) 0.80 0.88 (0.54, 1.43) 0.60
 Pressure to eat 1.04 (0.86, 1.25) 0.70 1.07 (0.77, 1.49) 0.70

Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals are shown. Separate models were conducted for normal weight and overweight groups. Data from the normal weight cohort were collected at a one-time visit in the lab, and data from the overweight group were collected at baseline prior to the start of the family-based weight loss treatment program.