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Table 4 Adjusted logistic regression models for predicting overweight and obesity (BMI) and abdominal obesity (WHtR ≥ 0.5) in children and adolescents

From: Associations between childhood overweight, obesity, abdominal obesity and obesogenic behaviors and practices in Australian homes

Children

Adolescents

Obesity/overweight (BMI)

AORa (95% CI)

P value

 

AORa (95% CI)

P value

Does not eat breakfast daily

1.36 (1.01–1.71)

0.038

Does not eat breakfast daily

1.42 (1.16–1.74)

0.001

TV in the bedroom

1.52 (1.12–2.08)

0.007

Sweet used as a reward for good behavior

2.36 (1.14–4.84)

0.02

   

No screen time rules

1.25 (1.04–1.50)

0.01

Abdominal obesity (WHtR ≥ 0.5)

 Does not eat breakfast daily

1.54 (1.06–2.22)

0.021

Does not eat breakfast daily

1.37 (1.09–1.73)

0.007

 No screen time rules

1.66 (1.16–2.38)

0.005

   

 TV in the bedroom

1.75 (1.26–2.43)

0.001

   
  1. WHtR waist-to-height ratio
  2. aadjusted for age, sex, socio-economic status, rural/urban residence, cultural background, meeting daily physical activity recommendation and other variables listed in the model