Table 2.

24-Hour Adult Fat and Calorie Intake for Households with versus without Children*

With Children in Household (95% CI)Without Children (95% CI)Difference (95% CI)
Adult total fat intake (g/24 hours)91.4 (88.4, 94.4)86.5 (83.8, 89.2)4.9 (0.8, 9.0)
Adult saturated fat intake (g/24 hours)29.9 (28.8, 31.0)28.2 (27.2, 29.2)1.7 (0.3, 3.1)
Adult calorie intake (kcal/24 hours)2332 (2275, 2389)2282 (2229, 2337)50 (−26, 125)
  • * Adjusted for race/ethnicity, sex, age, education, foreign birth, and poverty income ratio.

  • Positive differences indicate that adults with children consumed more fat and calories than adults without children; negative differences indicate that adults with children consumed less than adults without children.