Table 6 Multivariate regression with children weight status (ordinal variable) as dependent variable (Nagelkerke R² = 63%)

Breastfeeding duration

-2.681

0.009

Exposure to vegetables

  0 per day

-5.111

0.002

  1 per day

-2.831

0.008

  2 per day

-1.295

0.143

  3 or more per day

-

-

Exposure to fruit

  0 per day

5.119

0.026

  1 per day

1.631

0.047

  2 or more per day

-

-

Variety in protein sources

  0 types per week

0.467

0.709

  1 type per week

1.530

0.225

  2 types per week

1.460

0.034

  3 types per week

-

-

Exposure to sweet drinks

  2 type

1.912

0.150

  1 types

2.743

0.006

  0 types

-

-

Exposure to confectionary and savoury snacks

  4 types

0.575

0.709

  3 type

-2.041

0.061

  2 types

-0.536

0.601

  1 types

0.064

0.943

  0 types

-

-

Consumption of manufactured baby foods

0.159

0.833

Timing of introduction of lumpy foods

  Late (> 8mo)

7.190

0.005

  Early (4-6mo)

7.397

 < 0.001

  On time (6-8mo)

-

-

Responsive feeding

  No—fed on schedule

2.584

0.033

  Sometimes fed on demand

-1.408

0.079

  Yes—fed on demand

-

-