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. 2020 Jun 5;15(6):e0234244. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234244

Table 4. Association of food habits with BMI percentile.

BMI Percentile, Chi square test (p <0.002)
Number of daily healthy food Underweight Normal weight Overweight Obese Total
0 3 6 2 1 12
1 30 109 27 31 197
2 34 178 38 42 292
3 13 91 13 19 136
4 or more 4 19 16 2 41
Total 84 403 96 95 678
BMI Percentile, Chi square test (p <0.001)
Predominant food in child’s diet Underweight Normal weight Overweight Obese Total
Carbohydrates 14 51 12 12 89
Fats 1 3 1 6 11
Proteins 19 136 27 24 206
Mixed 50 213 56 53 372
Total 84 403