Table 4 Hierarchical regression equation examining relative influence of diet when three year old and the drink when young.

From: Early exposure to sugar sweetened beverages or fruit juice differentially influences adult adiposity

The significant variables were:

 

Beta

 

With males the second model was significant (F(19,1109) = 2.598, p < 0.001). R2 = 0.026.

French fries

0.086

p < 0.007

Root vegetables

0.094

p < 0.002

Burger/sausages

0.064

p < 0.039

With females the second model was significant (F (19,1749) = 2.789, p < 0.001; R2 = 0.020.

Fresh fruit

−0.056

p < 0.026

Biscuits

−0.070

p < 0.005

French fries

0.055

p < 0.030

Burgers/sausages

0.059

p < 0.017

  1. The first model included Z scores for the intake of : Burger and sausages; French fries; Fried food; Chocolate; Sweets; Biscuits; Cakes; Puddings; Fresh fruit; Green vegetables; Root vegetables; Salad; Fish; Meat; Pizza, to which were added the five drinks prior to two years to make up the second model, with total fat mass at 24 years as the dependent variable.
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