Table 3 Odds of overweight in a sample of racially and ethnically diverse first through third grade children
Independent variables | Beta coefficient | SE | Odds ratio | (95% Cl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Family dinner | ||||
“A lot” | -.763 | .211 | .466 | (0.31-0.71) |
Sometimes/rarely/never | -- | -- | 1.00 | Reference |
Number of food rules | ||||
0 Food rules | -- | -- | 1.00 | Reference |
1 Food rule | .958 | .342 | 2.61 | (1.33-5.09) |
2 Food rules | 1.26 | .300 | 3.53 | (1.96-6.35) |
Racial/ethnic group | ||||
Caucasian | -- | -- | 1.00 | Reference |
Black | .048 | .306 | 1.02 | (0.58-1.91) |
Hispanic | .857 | .285 | 2.36 | (1.35-4.12) |
Asian | -.103 | .433 | .902 | (0.39-2.11) |
Multi | .077 | .304 | 1.08 | (0.59-1.96) |
Other | -.350 | .482 | .705 | (0.28-1.81) |
Vitamin/mineral supplement use | -.621 | -.192 | .538 | (0.37-0.78) |