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Table 18 Correlations of FAO/WHO and DCCT/EDIC macronutrient profiling formulas and the Harvard categorical food profiling results for 10 potato and dairy products

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

Food profiling system

FAO/WHO formula r (P)

DCCT BMI formula r (P)

DCCT and FAO/WHO formulas averaged r (P)

FAO/WHO mean BMI for countries adjusted for weight change/4 years

1.0

0.68 (0.0311)

0.95 (< 0.0001)

DCCT BMI change/year formula adjusted for weight change/4 years

0.68 (0.0311)

1.0

0.88 (0.0008)

Harvard diet and lifestyle food profiling scheme

−0.12 (0.73)

−0.56 (0.09)

−0.33 (0.36)