Table 4

Parent-child comparisons and standardized regression coefficients between children's F&V intake, and family-environmental constructs


N (pairs)
Mean (SD)
p-value for difference in group
frequency or meansa
Spearman's correlation
β consumption



Child
Parent


Child
Parent

Fruit consumption (portions per day)
371
1.03(.70)
.99(.67)
.31
.55***


Modelling by mother
319
.97(1.04)
.93(1.15)
.89
.39***
.04*
.02
Modelling by father
301
.84(1.23)
.81(1.30)
.48
.48***
.02
.03
Subjective norm (nb * mc)
371
-.29(5.67)
2.59(4.95)
.00
.28***
-.01***
-.02**
Exposure
371
11.98(1.74)
11.85(1.75)
.13
.52***
.04***
.03**
Accessibilityb
337
51%
69%
.00
.47***
-.03
-.01
Availability
371
1.46(.57)
1.56(.56)
.00
.40***
.13***
.09*
Vegetable consumption (grams per day)
371
73.4(35.4)
68.2(28.9)
.01
.39***


Modelling by mother
350
1.60(66)
1.74(.57)
.00
.27***
.38
.19
Modelling by father
336
1.54(.75)
1.63(.73)
.01
.28***
-.15
-.17
Subjective norm (nb * mc)
364
-.55(5.68)
2.19(5.27)
.00
.28***
-.07***
-.07**
Exposure
371
13.07(1.74)
13.19(2.10)
.00
.50***
.16*
.05
Accessibilityb
140
61%
70%
.30
.08
-
-
Availability
371
1.36(.60)
1.41(.54)
.16
.27***
.61**
.40

aWilcoxon signed rank tests were used to compare average consumption of parent and child; bDue to dichotomized character of variable relative percentages of accessibility (% yes) are presented together with chi-square test and kappa's measure of agreement; * p < .05; **p < .01; ***p < .001.

Reinaerts et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2007 4:33   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-4-33