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Table 3 Association between number of risk behaviors and overweight (obesity included) (n = 7505)

From: Behavioral risk factors for overweight in early childhood; the ‘Be active, eat right’ study

Number of child risk behaviorsa

OR (95% CI)

None

1.00

Only 1

1.31 (1.06-1.61)

Any 2

1.48 (1.15-1.89)

Any 3 or all

1.73 (1.11-2.71)

  1. All analyses were adjusted for sex of the child and sociodemographic characteristics (child’s ethnicity, educational level parent, single parenthood, job status of the parent)
  2. aThe 4 child risk behaviors were 1) playing outside <1 h/day, 2) having breakfast <7 days/week, 3) drinking sweet beverages >2 glasses/day, and 4) watching TV >2 hs/day
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

ISSN: 1479-5868

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