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. 2018 Nov 21;1(7):e185217. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.5217

Table 2. Linear Regression Models Examining Associations of Family Dinner Frequency With Dietary Outcomes, Stratified by Level of Family Functioning.

Outcomea Female Participants Male Participants
Effect Estimate (95% CI)b Interaction P Value Effect Estimate (95% CI)b Interaction P Value
Fruit without juice, servings/d
High family functioning 0.07 (0.01 to 0.14)c .18 0.08 (0.02 to 0.14)c .90
Low family functioning 0.14 (0.04 to 0.25)c 0.05 (−0.04 to 0.14)c
Vegetables, servings/d
High family functioning 0.27 (0.17 to 0.38)c .17 0.23 (0.11 to 0.35)c .89
Low family functioning 0.12 (−0.02 to 0.27) 0.11 (−0.07 to 0.30)
Sugar-sweetened beverages, servings/d
High family functioning −0.04 (−0.07 to −0.01)c .29 −0.05 (−0.11 to 0.01) .66
Low family functioning 0.02 (−0.03 to 0.08) −0.12 (−0.24 to 0.01)
Fast food, times/wk
High family functioning −0.06 (−0.10 to −0.02)c .71 −0.10 (−0.17 to −0.03)c .94
Low family functioning 0.00 (−0.08 to 0.08) −0.10 (−0.21 to 0.01)
Takeout food, times/wk
High family functioning −0.04 (−0.08 to −0.01)c .59 −0.04 (−0.10 to 0.01) .77
Low family functioning −0.04 (−0.11 to 0.03) −0.10 (−0.18 to −0.02)c
a

Family functioning scores of 2.17 or higher indicate high functioning, and scores of less than 2.17 indicate low functioning.

b

Adjusted for age, mothers’ spouse or partner’s educational attainment, and family structure.

c

Significant results at P < .05.