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. 2017 Mar 1;14(1):e12442. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12442

Table 1.

Descriptive statistics for reoffering of vegetables, general and vegetable specific feeding practices, as well as children's eating behaviour

Measure Mean (SD) Median IQR Min Max
Reoffering of refused vegetables 7.61 (3.82) 11.00 7.50 0.00 11.00
General feeding practices
 Modelling healthy eating 4.42 (0.68) 4.75 1.00 1.00 5.00
 Encourage balance and variety 4.42 (0.51) 4.50 0.75 2.25 5.00
 Healthy food environment 3.89 (0.70) 4.00 1.00 1.00 5.00
 Pressure to eat 3.09 (0.92) 3.25 1.25 1.00 5.00
 Involvement in food planning/preparation 3.41 (0.92) 3.50 1.00 1.00 5.00
Vegetable specific feeding practices
 Modelling of eating vegetables 4.25 (0.92) 4.00 1.00 1.00 5.00
 Encouragement/pressure to eat vegetables 3.35 (1.01) 3.00 1.00 1.00 5.00
 Involvement with choosing and preparation 3.18 (0.82) 3.00 1.00 1.00 5.00
 Hiding vegetables within other foods 2.79 (1.16) 3.00 2.00 1.00 5.00
 Serving vegetables in different forms 2.76 (0.96) 3.00 1.00 1.00 5.00
 Playing games with eating vegetables 2.45 (1.16) 3.00 2.00 1.00 5.00
 Offering food rewards in exchange for consumption 2.32 (1.16) 2.00 2.00 1.00 5.00
 Offering other rewards in exchange for consumption 2.01 (1.07) 2.00 2.00 1.00 5.00
 Using threats for if vegetables are not eaten 1.56 (0.91) 1.00 1.00 1.00 5.00
 Compromising on the order or amount consumed 1.27 (0.70) 1.00 0.00 1.00 5.00
Children's eating behaviours
 Enjoyment of food 3.91 (0.77) 4.00 1.00 1.00 5.00
 Slowness in eating 2.77 (0.76) 2.75 1.00 1.00 5.00
 Food fussiness 2.74 (0.77) 2.67 1.00 1.00 5.00
 Food responsiveness 2.60 (0.82) 2.60 1.10 1.00 5.00
 Fussiness with vegetables 2.16 (0.82) 2.00 1.00 1.00 4.00

Note. IQR = interquartile range; SD = standard deviation.