| Variable | Mess Code | Correlation Coefficient | p-value |
| Hamburgers | 100 | −0.257 | 0.01 |
| Sausage, Salami and Ham | 100 | −0.368 | 0.0001 |
| Chicken Nuggets | 100 | −0.12 | 0.235 |
| Fish and Fried Shrimp | 100 | −0.186 | 0.064 |
| Chips, Fries | 100 | −0.384 | 0.0001 |
| Pizza | 100 | −0.401 | 0.0001 |
| Spaghetti and Pasta | 100 | −0.207 | 0.039 |
| Sweets | 100 | −0.342 | 0.0001 |
| Mayonnaise Souse | 100 | −0.205 | 0.041 |