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Table 12 Correlations of FAO/WHO food group availability/macronutrient availability and exercise profiling formulas and DCCT/EDIC formula (n=334 cohorts)

From: Future body mass index modelling based on macronutrient profiles and physical activity

Outcome or formula

FAO/WHO mean BMI formula from food group availability and DCCT exercise r(P)

FAO/WHO formula from macro-nutrient availability and DCCT exercise r(P)

DCCT BMI change per year formula for macro-nutrient availability and exercise r (P)

FAO/WHO and DCCT macro-nutrient formulas averaged r (P)

Mean BMI FAO/WHO countries

0.84 (<0.0001)

0.74 (<0.0001)

0.65 (<0.0001)

0.73 (<0.0001)

FAO/WHO mean BMI formula from food group availability and DCCT exercise (1–4 scale)

1.0

0.87 (<0.0001)

0.80 (<0.0001)

0.87 (<0.0001)

FAO/WHO mean BMI formula from macronutrient availability and DCCT exercise (1–4 scale)

0.87 (<0.0001)

1.0

0.87 (<0.0001)

0.98 (<0.0001)

DCCT BMI change/year formula for macronutrient availability and DCCT exercise (1–4 scale)

0.80 (<0.0001)

0.87 (<0.0001)

1.0

0.95 (<0.0001)