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 |