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Table 3 Weighted analysis of characteristics of compliers, intermediates, and non-compliers based on the percentage of energy from Tier 4 foods and “other” foods among Canadian children (≥2 to <12 years)a, b

From: Assessing the nutritional quality of diets of Canadian children and adolescents using the 2014 Health Canada Surveillance Tool Tier System

 

Compliers (Q1)c

Intermediates (Q2)d

Intermediates (Q3)d

Non-compliers (Q4)e

 

≤22.29 % Energy

22-29-33.83 % Energy

33.83-47.48 % Energy

>47.48 % Energy

Characteristics

Mean

SEM

Mean

SEM

Mean

SEM

Mean

SEM

P-Trend

Age (years)

6.55

0.23

7.09

0.28

7.31

0.30

7.61

0.29

<.0001

Sex

 Males (%)

49.60

2.81

53.55

3.16

52.21

2.55

48.12

2.57

 

 Females (%)

50.40

2.81

46.45

3.16

47.79

2.55

51.88

2.57

0.3034

BMI (kg/m2)

17.64

0.17

17.78

0.16

17.55

0.15

17.41

0.12

0.3100

Misreporting Status

 Under Reporters (%)

11.72

1.88

9.89

1.65

5.80

1.00

6.48

1.13

 

 Plausible Reporters (%)

56.60

2.73

52.64

2.79

54.19

2.51

49.79

2.94

 

 Over Reporters (%)

31.69

2.45

37.47

2.62

40.01

2.47

43.73

3.04

0.0015

Physical Activity (%)f

 (60 min, 0 days/wk)

3.18

1.46

0.76

0.43

1.75

0.84

1.75

0.93

 

 (60 min, 1 day/wk)

1.60

0.87

2.05

1.26

2.75

0.98

2.88

1.06

 

 (60 min, 2–3 days/wk)

18.09

3.17

15.31

3.16

17.03

2.67

13.42

2.30

 

 (60 min, 4+ days/wk)

77.13

3.37

81.88

3.23

78.47

2.81

81.95

2.54

0.3849

  1. Abbreviation: SEM Standard Error of Mean
  2. aAdjusted for age and sex
  3. bQuartiles are based upon percentage of energy from all Tier 4 foods based on Health Canada’s Surveillance Tool Tier system 2014 plus “other” foods and beverages not recommended in the Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide
  4. cThe 25 % of individuals with the lowest percentage of energy from Tier 4 and “other” foods
  5. dThe individuals in the interquartile range for energy intakes from Tier 4 and “other” foods
  6. eThe 25 % of individuals with the highest percentage of energy from Tier 4 and “other” foods
  7. fPhysical activity level is assessed for individuals >6 yrs