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Table 3 Correlations between maternal and paternal support, and child physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption

From: Maternal and paternal support for physical activity and healthy eating in preschool children: a cross-sectional study

 

Maternal support

Paternal support

Physical activity

All children

0.37**

0.36**

Boys

0.31**

0.26*

Girls

0.45**

0.45**

Fruit and vegetable consumption

All children

0.35**

0.13

Boys

0.26*

0.25

Girls

0.46**

0.05

  1. Controlled for child age, and maternal and paternal age and education
  2. **P < 0.001 level
  3. *P < 0.05 level
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BMC Public Health

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