Table 3.

Weighted analysis of characteristics of compliers, intermediates, and non-compliers based on the percentage of energy from Tier 4 foods and “other” foods among Canadian children (≥2 to <12 years)^{a, b}

	Compliers (Q1)c		Intermediates (Q2)d		Intermediates (Q3)d		Non-compliers (Q4)e
	≤22.29 % Energy		22-29-33.83 % Energy		33.83-47.48 % Energy		>47.48 % Energy
Characteristics	Mean	SEM	Mean	SEM	Mean	SEM	Mean	SEM	P-Trend
Age (years)	6.55	0.23	7.09	0.28	7.31	0.30	7.61	0.29	<.0001
Sex
Males (%)	49.60	2.81	53.55	3.16	52.21	2.55	48.12	2.57
Females (%)	50.40	2.81	46.45	3.16	47.79	2.55	51.88	2.57	0.3034
BMI (kg/m2)	17.64	0.17	17.78	0.16	17.55	0.15	17.41	0.12	0.3100
Misreporting Status
Under Reporters (%)	11.72	1.88	9.89	1.65	5.80	1.00	6.48	1.13
Plausible Reporters (%)	56.60	2.73	52.64	2.79	54.19	2.51	49.79	2.94
Over Reporters (%)	31.69	2.45	37.47	2.62	40.01	2.47	43.73	3.04	0.0015
Physical Activity (%)f
(60 min, 0 days/wk)	3.18	1.46	0.76	0.43	1.75	0.84	1.75	0.93
(60 min, 1 day/wk)	1.60	0.87	2.05	1.26	2.75	0.98	2.88	1.06
(60 min, 2–3 days/wk)	18.09	3.17	15.31	3.16	17.03	2.67	13.42	2.30
(60 min, 4+ days/wk)	77.13	3.37	81.88	3.23	78.47	2.81	81.95	2.54	0.3849

Abbreviation: SEM Standard Error of Mean

^aAdjusted for age and sex

^bQuartiles are based upon percentage of energy from all Tier 4 foods based on Health Canada’s Surveillance Tool Tier system 2014 plus “other” foods and beverages not recommended in the Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide

^cThe 25 % of individuals with the lowest percentage of energy from Tier 4 and “other” foods

^dThe individuals in the interquartile range for energy intakes from Tier 4 and “other” foods

^eThe 25 % of individuals with the highest percentage of energy from Tier 4 and “other” foods

^fPhysical activity level is assessed for individuals >6 yrs