Fig. 2

Identified three trajectory groups from two lifestyle patterns. Group 1: Consistently healthy; Group 2: Mixed pattern; Group 3: Consistently unhealthy. Abbreviations: PCA, Principal component analysis. Unhealthy pattern was characterized by high intakes of processed meat, fast food, sweet snacks, savoury snacks, sugar sweetened beverages, and screen time. Healthy pattern was characterized by high intakes of fruit and vegetables, low screen time, and high moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, outdoor play, and participation in organized physical activity. The consistently healthy group maintained a stable-low level for the unhealthy pattern, and a high-increasing trend for the healthy pattern. The consistently unhealthy group displayed a stable-low level for the healthy pattern, and a high-increasing trend for the unhealthy pattern. The mixed pattern revealed a stable-low trajectory for both healthy and unhealthy patterns