Table 2 Independent associations of diet quality, socio-demographic and lifestyle factors on overweight or obesity, number (percent) and odds ratio (95Â % confidence intervals)
From: The use of a dietary quality score as a predictor of childhood overweight and obesity
N (%) | Overweight 1565 (19.3) | Obese 531 (6.6) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | OR (95Â % CI) | ||
Diet Quality Score (DQS continuous) | Â | 0.99 (0.98 1.01) | 0.94 (0.92 0.97) |
Z-DQSa | Â | 0.98 (0.91 1.05) | 0.78 (0.70 0.87) |
DQS (quintiles) | Q1 (Highest Diet Quality) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Q2 | 1.00 (0.80 1.25) | 1.40 (0.91 2.15) | |
Q3 | 1.12 (0.89 1.41) | 1.78 (1.16 2.73) | |
Q4 | 0.97 (0.77 1.23) | 1.55 (1.02 2.36) | |
Q5 (Lowest Diet Quality) | 1.08 (0.86 1.35) | 2.24 (1.50 3.35) | |
Gender | Boys | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Girls | 1.49 (1.29 1.72) | 1.61 (1.27 2.03) | |
Parent Education | Third level | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Non-degree | 1.20 (0.97 1.47) | 1.92 (1.22 3.02) | |
Higher second level | 1.25 (1.03 1.51) | 2.08 (1.38 3.13) | |
<= Lower secondary level | 1.45 (1.17 1.80) | 3.47 (2.30 5.21) | |
Physical Activity | 9Â days or more | 1.00 | 1.00 |
6–8 days | 1.10 0.93 1.31) | 1.50 (1.12 2.00) | |
3–5 days | 1.50 (1.25 1.80) | 2.46 (1.83 3.31) | |
1–2 days | 1.22 (0.88 1.70) | 3.09 (1.98 4.82) | |
None | 1.37 (0.87 2.16) | 5.50 (3.27 9.27) | |
Television Viewing | 0 to <1Â h | 1.00 | 1.00 |
1 to <3Â h | 1.15 (0.96 1.37) | 1.77 (1.27 2.47) | |
3Â h or more | 1.59 (1.23 2.05) | 2.73 (1.80 4.14) | |
Parent Body Mass Index category | Normal weight | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Overweight | 1.77 (1.49 2.10) | 3.68 (2.65 5.12) | |
Obese | 2.66 (2.18 3.23) | 7.32 (5.23 10.25) | |