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. 2021 Sep 13;18(18):9632. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18189632

Table 5.

Correlations.

Type of Variable Higher BMI Studying at MU Lower Score in PA
Self-Opinion Question
Lower level of PA p = 0.017 - p < 0.001; r = 0.4; Rho = 0.435
Higher level of PA - p = 0.014 -
Consumption of more meals before pandemic per day p < 0.001 - -
Higher consumption of animal fats or trans fatty acids p = 0.003 - -
More frequent replacement of water with sweetened beverages or fruit juices p = 0.014 - -
More frequent attention paid to labels of products and their caloric intake - p < 0.001; OR = 1.784; 95%Cl = 1.432–2.222 -
Less frequent consumption of processed meat products - p < 0.001; OR = 0.544; 95%Cl = 0.426–0.695 -
Less frequent consumption of animal fats and trans fatty acid sources - p = 0.007; OR = 0.727; 95%Cl = 0.575–0.919 -
More frequent replacements of animal protein sources with plant-based equivalents - p < 0.001; OR = 1.736; 95%Cl = 1.357–2.221 -
Less frequent drinking of sweetened beverages or fruit juices instead of water - p < 0.001; OR = 0.331; 95%Cl = 0.24–0.455 -
Less frequent consumption of less than 400 g vegetables and fruits per day - p = 0.019; OR = 0.763; 95%Cl = 0.608–0.957 -

Abbreviations: MU—medical university; PA—physical activity.