Table 2a.
Multivariate analysis of the children-related factors associated with children's adherence to the guidelines of the Swiss Society of Nutrition, Canton Ticino, 2010, N = 568.
| Fruit | Milk & dairy | Cereals & potatoes | SSD | Eggs | Fish | Meat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||||
| Male | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) |
| Female | 1.98 (1.10–3.56) |
0.72 (0.29–1.81) |
0.80 (0.57–1.12) |
1.35 (0.75–2.40) |
1.10 (0.74–1.65) |
1.17 (0.81–1.68) |
1.53 (1.03–2.25) |
| Age group (years) | |||||||
| 6 | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) |
| 7 to 9 | 0.57 (0.29–1.13) |
0.59 (0.21–1.63) |
0.75 (0.48–1.17) |
1.55 (0.67–3.60) |
1.03 (0.59–1.79) |
1.06 (0.66–1.71) |
1.04 (0.63–1.72) |
| 10 to 12 | 0.59 (0.28–1.26) |
0.25 (0.06–1.02) |
0.48 (0.29–0.78) |
1.92 (0.8–4.61) |
1.78 (1.00–3.15) |
1.08 (0.65–1.81) |
0.87 (0.50–1.51) |
| p-Value for trend | 0.172 | 0.053 | 0.003 | 0.147 | 0.049 | 0.764 | 0.624 |
| BMI categories | |||||||
| Underweight | 1.64 (0.69–3.91) |
0.49 (0.06–3.92) |
1.02 (0.58–1.78) |
0.63 (0.18–2.15) |
1.15 (0.60–2.23) |
0.74 (0.41–1.32) |
0.87 (0.45–1.65) |
| Healthy weight | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) | 1 (ref.) |
| Overweight | 0.95 (0.37–2.48) |
1.58 (0.48–5.16) |
0.70 (0.41–1.20) |
1.90 (0.89–4.07) |
0.91 (0.48–1.76) |
1.34 (0.74–2.44) |
1.32 (0.72–2.43) |
| Obese | 1.17 (0.37–3.78) |
0.72 (0.09–5.86) |
0.52 (0.25–1.11) |
1.30 (0.42–4.02) |
0.58 (0.21–1.59) |
0.86 (0.40–1.83) |
1.96 (0.88–4.37) |
| p-Value for trend | 0.975 | 0.722 | 0.096 | 0.258 | 0.239 | 0.606 | 0.064 |
BMI, body mass index; SSDs, sweets, snacks and soft drinks; NA; not assessed. For each food group guideline, results are expressed as odds ratio and (95% confidence interval). Statistical analysis by logistic regression adjusting for all variables in the table. Analysis not performed on vegetables, as no child adhered with the guidelines concerning vegetables.