Table 2

Variance in BMI z-score explained from PA related variables after correcting for parents' BMI

Dependent variable

Step

Independent variables

Stand. Coeff. Beta

ΔR2

Adj R2


BMI z-score

1

BMI mother

0.39(***)

0.29(***)

0.27

BMI father

0.25(*)


2

PA personality

-0.27(**)

0.12(**)

0.36

MVPA

-0.06

Screen behaviour

(weekend)

0.12


*p < .05

**p < .01

***p < .001

Deforche et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2009 6:25   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-6-25

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