Table 3 Multivariable logistic regression for factors associated with seniors that remained within their normal BMI¹ range as freshmen based on deviating less than ± 3% in their absolute BMI (n = 388)

Demographics

 Females (Ref. Males)⁴

0.99 (0.61, 1.61)

 Race (Ref. White)

  Black

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  Asians

2.11 (0.77, 5.81)

  Other

0.66 (0.28, 1.58)

 Born outside US (Ref. US born)

1.20 (0.41, 3.52)

Exercise; 1 (never)—10 (daily)

0.99 (0.91, 1.08)

Dietary habits

 Consumed ≥ 3 meals/day (Ref. < 3 meals/day)

0.98 (0.62, 1.54)

 Never consumed fast food (Ref. at least once/week)

0.93 (0.58, 1.50)

 Never consumed beverages (Ref. at least once/week)

1.10 (0.69, 1.78)

 Never consumed alcoholic beverages (Ref. at least once/week)

0.90 (0.49, 1.64)

Tobacco consumption

 No (Ref. Yes)

0.97 (0.54, 1.74)

Psychosocial wellbeing; 1 (low)—10 (high)

1.31 (1.10, 1.55)**

Nagelkerke R²

0.07