Table 3.
Correlates of soft drink and snack consumption among adolescents, n=742
| B and CI | p | |
|---|---|---|
| Soft drink consumption (dl/week) | ||
| Gender (males) | 1.33 (0.48–2.17) | 0.002 |
| Parental education | −0.21 (−1.08–0.66) | 0.64 |
| Perceived parental modeling | 0.63 (0.06–1.21) | 0.03 |
| Perceived accessibility at home | 1.47 (1.02–1.92) | <0.001 |
| Perceived parental rules | −1.58 (−2.01 to −1.15) | <0.001 |
| Self-efficacy regarding healthy eating | −0.58 (−1.24–0.08) | 0.08 |
| Perceived FV availability in neighborhood shops | −0.40 (−0.80–0.02) | 0.06 |
| Food/drink purchase in school canteen (high) | 2.10 (0.74–3.45) | 0.002 |
| Food/drink purchase in school canteen (medium) | 0.03 (−1.06–1.12) | 0.96 |
| Food/drink purchase in neighborhood shopsa (high) | 2.87 (1.31–4.43) | <0.001 |
| Food/drink purchase in neighborhood shopsa (medium) | −0.41 (−1.44–0.62) | 0.44 |
| Food/drink purchase in shops around schoolb (high) | −0.92 (−2.36–0.52) | 0.21 |
| Food/drink purchase in shops around schoolb (medium) | −0.85 (−2.0–0.30) | 0.15 |
| Intake of snacks (times/week) | ||
| Perceived parental modeling | 0.43 (0.01–0.85) | 0.046 |
| Perceived accessibility at home | 1.0 (0.66–1.35) | <0.001 |
| Perceived parental rules | −0.22 (−0.43 to −0.01) | 0.04 |
| Self-efficacy regarding healthy eating | −0.90 (−1.29 to −0.51) | <0.001 |
| Perceived availability in neighborhood shops | 0.14 (−0.08–0.35) | 0.21 |
| Perceived price compared to fruits and vegetables | 0.20 (0.00–0.40) | 0.05 |
| Food/drink purchase in school canteen (high) | 0.92 (0.13–1.71) | 0.02 |
| Food/drink purchase in school canteen (medium) | −0.27 (−0.9–0.37) | 0.42 |
| Food/drink purchase in neighborhood shopsa (high) | 0.29 (−0.64–1.21) | 0.54 |
| Food/drink purchase in neighborhood shopsa (medium) | −0.28 (−0.89–0.32) | 0.36 |
| Food/drink purchase in shops around schoolb (high) | 1.57 (0.73–2.41) | <0.001 |
| Food/drink purchase in shops around schoolb (medium) | 0.15 (−0.53–0.83) | 0.67 |
FV, fruits and vegetables.
a
On the way to and from school
b
during recess or breaks.
Results were obtained using multiple linear regression analyses, and only factors significant at the 0.2 level on univariable regression were included in this model. Frequency of food purchase is defined as high when it occurs twice or more per week and as medium when it occurs once a week. The reference category includes those who report no purchase of food/drinks.