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Table 6 Summary of Correlates of Total Energy Intake among Children and Adolescents

From: Psychosocial correlates of eating behavior in children and adolescents: a review

Determinant Variable

Association (Reference no.)

No association (Reference no.)

Availability

Poy assoc: [44]home, [44]school

 

Availability (Perceived by Parent)

 

[45] fjv

Behavioral Skills

Pos assoc: [44]food preparation

[44] food purchasing

Intention to eat healthy

Pos assoc: [105]boys, [105]girls

Neg assoc: [104]

 

Knowledge

Pos assoc: [86, 44, 65, 80]6thgrade girls, [80]6thgrade boys, [80]7th/8thgrade boys,

[61, 75, 80]7th/8thgrade girls,

Liking healthy foods

Pos assoc: [75]

 

Modeling

Pos assoc: [112]

[75, 44]family, [44]media

Modeling (Reported by Other)

Pos assoc: [54]mother, [54]father, [54]friends

 

Norms

Pos assoc: [105]parents boys, [105]parents girls, [105]peers boys, [105]peers girls

 

Preferences

Pos assoc: [65]

[44, 75, 56]fat, [45]sweet beverage

Self-Efficacy

Pos assoc: [90, 86, 44]low fat selection

[75, 49]girls, [49]boys, [44]for fv selection

Social Support

Pos assoc: [86, 98]to eat healthy food

Neg assoc: [44]to eat fv

 

Social Desirability

 

[45] fjv

Value Expectancy Belief

Pos assoc: [44]

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