Table 3. Linear Regression Models Examining Associations of Family Dinner Frequency With Dietary Outcomes, Adjusting for Family Functioning.
| Outcome | Effect Estimate (95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female Participants | Male Participants | |||
| Model 1a | Model 2b | Model 1a | Model 2b | |
| Fruit without juice, servings/d | 0.11 (0.05 to 0.16)c | 0.09 (0.04 to 0.15)c | 0.08 (0.02 to 0.13)c | 0.07 (0.01 to 0.12)c |
| Vegetables, servings/d | 0.25 (0.17 to 0.34)c | 0.21 (0.12 to 0.30)c | 0.20 (0.10 to 0.30)c | 0.19 (0.09 to 0.30)c |
| Sugar-sweetened beverages, servings/d | −0.02 (−0.04 to 0.01) | −0.02 (−0.04 to 0.01) | −0.07 (−0.13 to −0.02)c | −0.07 (−0.13 to −0.02)c |
| Fast food, times/wk | −0.05 (−0.09 to −0.02)c | −0.04 (−0.07 to 0.00)c | −0.10 (−0.16 to −0.04)c | −0.10 (−0.15 to −0.04)c |
| Takeout food, times/wk | −0.04 (−0.08 to −0.01)c | −0.04 (−0.07 to −0.01)c | −0.06 (−0.10 to −0.02)c | −0.06 (−0.10 to −0.02)c |
a
Model 1: adjusted for age, mothers’ spouse or partner’s educational attainment, and family structure.
b
Model 2: adjusted for model 1 covariates plus family functioning.
c
Significant results at P < .05.