Z-scores for height, weight, and BMI of pre-schoolers with picky eating habits of different durations, and adjusted associations between z-scores and duration of picky eating behaviours.

<p>^† All of the models were constructed by using multilevel (two levels) mixed-effects liner regression with the iterative generalised least-squares estimation method. Results of the z-scores from the regression models with adjustment for child’s birth weight and feeding pattern during the first four months after birth, mother’s education, and family’s per capita monthly income. Results of intelligence from the regression models with adjustment for child’s age, gender, birth weight, and feeding pattern during the first four months after birth, mother’s education, and family’s per capita monthly income.</p><p>^‡ β represents the difference in mean z-scores between the non-picky eating group and the picky eating group after adjusting for the covariates listed above.</p><p>^a SE = standard error,</p><p>^b CI, confidence interval.</p><p>Z-scores for height, weight, and BMI of pre-schoolers with picky eating habits of different durations, and adjusted associations between z-scores and duration of picky eating behaviours.</p

Socio-demographic characteristics of mother-pre-schooler dyads of the subjects.

<p>^a indicates significant differences between non-picky eating and picky eating groups, <i>p</i> < 0.05.</p><p>^b SE = standard error.</p><p>Socio-demographic characteristics of mother-pre-schooler dyads of the subjects.</p

Comparison of the micronutrient content in whole blood of pre-schoolers in non-picky and picky eating groups.

<p>^a SE = standard error.</p><p>Comparison of the micronutrient content in whole blood of pre-schoolers in non-picky and picky eating groups.</p

Parameters of growth and development of non-picky eating and picky eating groups.

<p>^a Values were given as Mean <b>±</b> SE.</p><p>^† All of the models were constructed by using multilevel (two levels) mixed-effects liner regression with the iterative generalised least-squares estimation method. Results of the measurements from the regression models with adjustment for child’s age, gender (female, male), birth weight, and feeding pattern during the first four months after birth (exclusive breastfeeding, mixed feeding, artificial feeding, and unclear), mother’s education (middle school or below, high school, college or above, and unclear), and family’s per capita monthly income (< 2000, 2000–4000, > 4000, and unclear, Yuan). Results of z-scores from the regression models with adjustment for child’s birth weight and feeding pattern during the first four months after birth, mother’s education, and household income.</p><p>^‡ β represents the difference in mean parameters of growth and development between non-picky eating and picky eating groups after adjusting for the covariates listed above.</p><p>Parameters of growth and development of non-picky eating and picky eating groups.</p

Influence of nit-picking of subgroups of food on growth and development of pre-schoolers.

<p>^† All of the models were constructed by using multilevel (two levels) mixed-effects liner regression with the iterative generalised least-squares estimation method. Results of the z-scores from the regression models with adjustment for child’s birth weight and feeding pattern during the first four months after birth, mother’s education, family’s per capita monthly income and other kinds of food related with children’s growth listed above.</p><p>^‡ β represents the difference in mean z-scores between the non-picky eating group and the picky eating group after adjusting for the covariates listed above.</p><p>^a CI, confidence interval.</p><p>Influence of nit-picking of subgroups of food on growth and development of pre-schoolers.</p

Socio-demographic characteristics of mother-pre-schooler dyads of the subjects.

<p>^a indicates significant differences between non-picky eating and picky eating groups, <i>p</i> < 0.05.</p><p>^b SE = standard error.</p><p>Socio-demographic characteristics of mother-pre-schooler dyads of the subjects.</p

Comparison of intake (g/day) of various groups of food between pre-schoolers in non-picky and picky eating groups.

<p>^a indicates significant differences between non-picky eating and picky eating groups, <i>p</i> < 0.05.</p><p>^b SE = standard error.</p><p>^† Results of food intake from covariance analysis with adjustment for child’s gender and age.</p><p>Comparison of intake (g/day) of various groups of food between pre-schoolers in non-picky and picky eating groups.</p