Table 2

Regression analysis of 100% FJ consumption (any amount) with total energy and select nutrients by age group: NHANES 2003-2006

Juice consumers (> 0 oz/day)

2-5 y

6-12 y

13-18 y

19+ y

(n = 1184)

(n = 1395)

(n = 1397)

(n = 3394)

Variable

β

SE

P-value

β

SE

P-value

β

SE

P-value

β

SE

P-value

Energy (kcal)

39.6

35.9

0.2709

80.9

31.6

0.0105

252.3

49.9

< 0.0001

120.9

23.7

< 0.0001

Fiber (g)

0.7

0.4

0.06

1.3

0.3

< 0.0001

2.5

0.4

< 0.0001

1.8

1.4

< 0.0001

Added sugars (tsp)

-4.6

0.7

< 0.0001

-2.8

0.7

< 0.0001

-1.8

0.9

0.0396

-1.0

0.4

0.0154

Total fat (g)

-1.5

1.7

0.4026

0.9

1.5

0.5430

6.3

2.2

0.0035

0.8

1.1

0.4580

SFA (g)

-0.8

0.7

0.2371

0.5

0.6

0.3980

1.9

0.8

0.0152

-0.15

0.39

0.7034

Discretionary fat (g)

-1.7

1.5

0.2367

-0.4

1.4

0.7890

4.8

1.9

0.0118

0.1

0.9

0.9417

Data are presented as unstandardized regression coefficients (β), standard errors (SE), and P-values of β coefficients. Abbreviations: FJ, fruit juice; y, years; SE, standard error; kcal, kilocalories; tsp, teaspoon; g, gram; SFA, saturated fatty acids. Note: There are 4.2 g in one tsp of sugar.

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