TABLE 1.
Prospective associations between DP z scores and FMI z scores between 7 and 15 y of age in the ALSPAC cohort1
| β (95% CI)2 | P3 | |
| Model 14 (n = 6772) | ||
| DP1 | 0.04 (0.01, 0.07) | 0.017 |
| DP2 | −0.02 (−0.06, 0.01) | 0.17 |
| Model 25 (n = 5852) | ||
| DP1 | 0.04 (0.01, 0.07) | 0.023 |
| DP2 | −0.01 (−0.05, 0.03) | 0.54 |
| Model 36 (n = 4729) | ||
| DP1 | 0.04 (0.01, 0.08) | 0.028 |
| DP2 | −0.03 (−0.07, 0.02) | 0.22 |
ALSPAC, Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children; DP, dietary pattern; DP1, energy-dense, high %E from free sugars, high %E from total fat and low-fiber dietary pattern; DP2, non–energy dense, high %E from free sugars, and low %E from total fat dietary pattern; FMI, fat mass index.
Estimated mean change in FMI z score associated with a 1-SD increase in DP z score between dietary assessments.
P value for z-test: estimating the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis (β= 0) when it is true.
Model 1: generalized estimating equation regressing previous DP z score on FMI z score, adjusting for age, sex, and dietary misreporting.
Model 2: adjusted as in model 1 plus for physical activity.
Model 3: adjusted as in model 2 plus for maternal social class.