Table 3 Univariate and multivariate analysis of the associations between weight status/cardiometabolic risk (CR) and selected variables

Gender (Male vs Female)

1.91 (1.31–2.66)

1.54 (1.09–2.10)

2.03 (1.46–2.83)

1.91 (1.24–2.91)

Father weight status (Overweight/Obese vs Normal)

1.75 (1.23–2.21)

1.57 (1.20–2.28)

NS

NS

Father education (High vs Low)

0.62 (0.45–0.77)

NS

NS

NS

Mother weight status (Overweight/Obese vs Normal)

1.78 (1.34–2.22)

1.56 (1.04–2.08)

1.50 (1.10–2.04)

NS

Mother education (High vs Low)

0.72 (0.54–0.90)

NS

0.67 (0.49–0.93)

NS

Birth weight (Under/Overweight vs Normal)

1.51 (1.05–1.95)

1.46 (1.10–1.99)

NS

NS

Birth type (Caesarean vs Natural)

1.34 (1.02–1.63)

1.39 (1.03–2.02)

NS

NS

Use of supplements (Yes vs Not)

0.43 (0.18–0.71)

0.39 (0.10–0.68)

NS

NS

Slimming regime (Yes vs Not)

2.50 (1.81–3.11)

2.11 (1.52–2.79)

2.52 (1.83–3.46)

2.09 (1.41–3.11)

Way to go to school (By car/scooter vs Walking/by bike)

NS

NS

1.68 (1.05–2.70)

NS

Physical activity status (Sedentary vs Active)

1.43 (1.01–1.81)

NS

2.16 (1.46–3.17)

NS