Body weight status and cardiovascular risk factors in adults by frequency of candy consumption

Nutrition Journal

Table 2 Odds ratios (OR) of elevated weight and adiposity status in adults 19+ y by frequency of candy consumption, NHANES 2003-2006

Body measure	Frequency of candy consumption												P for trend
	≤ 3 EO/month				> 3 EO/month and ≤ 3.5 EO/week				> 3.5 EO/week
	(Infrequent)				(Moderate)				(Frequent)
	n	OR	95% CI	p-value	n	OR	95% CI	p-value	n	OR	95% CI	p-value
% obese
Model 1^a	2456	1.00	- -	- -	1925	1.04	(0.84, 1.27)	0.720	1343	1.01	(0.8, 1.26)	0.954	0.880
Model 2^b	2251	1.00	- -	- -	1787	1.02	(0.83, 1.24)	0.866	1220	1.01	(0.81, 1.27)	0.907	0.855
% overweight/obese
Model 1^a	2456	1.00	- -	- -	1925	1.06	(0.9, 1.25)	0.490	1343	0.89	(0.76, 1.05)	0.153	0.319
Model 2^b	2251	1.00	- -	- -	1787	1.00	(0.84, 1.18)	0.966	1220	0.89	(0.75, 1.05)	0.162	0.262
% with high waist circumference^c
Model 1^a	2413	1.00	- -	- -	1893	0.97	(0.81, 1.18)	0.777	1316	0.96	(0.8, 1.16)	0.674	0.697
Model 2^b	2227	1.00	- -	- -	1762	0.95	(0.79, 1.14)	0.566	1203	0.98	(0.82, 1.16)	0.799	0.741
% with skinfold thickness ≥95th percentile^d
Model 1^a	1901	1.00	- -	- -	1497	0.80	(0.49, 1.32)	0.375	1048	0.92	(0.56, 1.5)	0.733	0.612
Model 2^b	1745	1.00	- -	- -	1391	0.87	(0.54, 1.41)	0.559	956	0.96	(0.55, 1.68)	0.874	0.736

^a Adjusted for sex, age, and race/ethnicity.
^b Adjusted for sex, age, race/ethnicity, education, PIR, smoking (Y/N), physical activity, and time watching TV/videos.
^c High waist circumference defined as ≥102 cm for men and ≥88 cm for women [39].
^d 95th percentile of subscapular and triceps skinfold [40].

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