Table 3 Odds ratios (OR) and 95% Confidence Intervals (CI) describing the relationships between frequency of family meals and aspects of the home food environment and nutrition behaviors
Frequency of family meals |  | None | 1–2 days | 3–4 days | Everyday | p-value1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Support and Boundaries | ||||||
A lot of maternal support for healthy eating | % | 49.7 | 55.3 | 58.6 | 67.3 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.28 | 1.46 | 2.09 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.9–1.7 | 1.1–1.9 | 1.6–2.7 | < 0.001 |
A lot of paternal support for healthy eathing | % | 41.2 | 44.5 | 44.6 | 54.4 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.69 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.9–1.5 | 0.9–1.5 | 1.3–2.2 | < 0.001 |
Parental limits on TV use | % | 42.3 | 54.0 | 56.4 | 60.2 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.61 | 1.75 | 2.00 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 1.2–2.1 | 1.4–2.2 | 1.6–2.5 | < 0.001 |
Food Accessibility at home | ||||||
Fruit available everyday | % | 54.7 | 50.3 | 55.3 | 63.1 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 0.85 | 1.04 | 1.44 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.7–1.1 | 0.8–1.4 | 1.1–1.8 | < 0.001 |
Chips available most days | % | 41.3 | 43.1 | 42.8 | 40.3 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.07 | 1.06 | 0.96 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.8–1.4 | 0.8–1.4 | 0.7–1.2 | 0.58 |
Chocolates available most days | % | 24.7 | 25.3 | 24.9 | 23.8 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.04 | 1.01 | 0.95 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.8–1.4 | 0.8–1.3 | 0.7–1.3 | 0.87 |
Soft drinks available most days | % | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 34.1 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.09 | 1.10 | 0.95 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.8–1.5 | 0.8–1.5 | 0.7–1.2 | 0.43 |
Positive Nutrition Behaviors | ||||||
5 or more fruits and vegetables a day | % | 33.7 | 37.7 | 39.3 | 47.8 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.19 | 1.246 | 1.76 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.9–1.6 | 1.0–1.6 | 1.4–2.3 | < 0.001 |
Fruit for afternoon snack, most days | % | 33.7 | 38.1 | 40.7 | 47.5 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.23 | 1.37 | 1.76 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.9–1.7 | 1.1–1.9 | 1.3–2.3 | < 0.001 |
Bring some of their school food from home | % | 63.7 | 64.3 | 71.9 | 78.7 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.01 | 1.40 | 1.99 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.8–1.4 | 1.1–1.9 | 1.5–2.7 | < 0.001 |
Eat breakfast at home before school, everyday | % | 18.3 | 13.6 | 22.0 | 31.6 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 0.70 | 1.22 | 1.97 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.5–1.1 | 0.8–1.8 | 1.4–2.8 | < 0.001 |
Less Healthy Nutrition Behaviors | ||||||
Drink ≥ 1 soft drinks a day | % | 77.6 | 75.8 | 72.9 | 77.7 |  |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 0.94 | 0.83 | 1.05 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.7–1.4 | 0.6–1.1 | 0.8–1.5 | 0.17 |
Eat fast food once a week or more | % | 48.7 | 44.5 | 44.2 | 50.3 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.18 | 1.19 | 0.94 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.9–1.5 | 0.9–1.5 | 0.7–1.2 | 0.019 |
Fried food for afternoon snack, most days | % | 25.7 | 27.1 | 26.2 | 25.5 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.06 | 1.01 | 0.98 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.8–1.5 | 0.7–1.4 | 0.7–1.3 | 0.94 |
Chocolates for afternoon snack, most days | % | 30.3 | 30.5 | 30.1 | 30.4 | Â |
| Â | OR | 1.0 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Â |
|  | CI | . | 0.8–1.4 | 0.8–1.4 | 0.8–1.4 | 0.99 |