Table 4 Multiple linear regression between BMI status and dietary intake components at 6 years. Pelotas 2004 birth cohort study (N = 3,427)

Variable

Fruits and Vegetables

p-value

Snack and treats

p-value

Coffee and Bread

p-value

Milk

p-value

β (CI 95 %)

β (CI 95 %)

β (CI 95 %)

β (CI 95 %)

BMI z-score^a

0.040

0.023

0.005

0.843

 Normal

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 Overweight

−0.06 (−0.14; 0.03)

−0.03 (−0.09; 0.04)

−0.10 (−0.18; −0.02)

0.05 (−0.04; 0.15)

 Obese

−0.07 (−0.18; 0.00)

−0.07 (−0.14; −0.01)

−0.11 (−0.19; −0.02)

−0.01 (−0.09; 0.08)

Cheese and processed meats

p-value

Rice and beans

p-value

Carbohydrates

p-value

β (CI 95 %)

β (CI 95 %)

β (CI 95 %)

BMI z-score^a

0.001

0.281

0.002

 Normal

0.00

0.00

0.00

 Overweight

0.16 (0.07; 0.25)

0.05 (−0.04; 0.14)

−0.16 (−0.25; −0.08)

 Obese

0.13 (0.04; 0.23)

−0.07 (−0.16; 0.02)

−0.11 (−0.20; −0.02)