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. 2023 Nov 8;11:1251053. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1251053

Table 4.

Estimated differences in frequency of food and drink consumption at baseline and after 12-weeks of intervention in the three groups.

FG (n = 23) NFG (n = 21) CG (n = 23)
Baseline Post P-valuea Baseline Post P-valuea Baseline Post P-valuea
Bread (%)
<3 times/week 13.0 8.7 1.000 4.8 9.5 1.000 17.4 8.7 0.500
≥3 times/week 87.0 91.3 95.2 90.5 82.6 91.3
Cereal (%)
<3 times/week 30.4 47.8 0.219 42.9 42.9 1.000 47.8 47.8 1.000
≥3 times/week 69.6 52.2 57.1 57.1 52.2 52.2
Cookies (%)
<3 times/week 39.1 43.5 1.000 19.0 38.1 0.219 34.8 39.1 1.000
≥3 times/week 60.9 56.5 81.0 61.9 65.2 60.9
Fish (%)
<3 times/week 17.4 26.1 0.625 47.6 14.3 0.016b 47.8 56.5 0.688
≥3 times/week 82.6 73.9 52.4 85.7 52.2 43.5
Meat (%)
<3 times/week 8.7 21.7 0.375 14.3 14.3 1.000 21.7 21.7 1.000
≥3 times/week 91.3 78.3 85.7 85.7 78.3 78.3
Eggs (%)
<3 times/week 56.5 43.5 0.453 47.6 57.1 0.688 52.2 52.2 1.000
≥3 times/week 43.5 56.5 52.4 42.9 47.8 47.8
Milk (%)
<3 times/week 0.0 4.3 1.000 9.5 14.3 1.000 30.4 30.4 1.000
≥3 times/week 100.0 95.7 90.5 85.7 69.6 69.6
Cheese (%)
<3 times/week 47.8 30.4 0.219 42.9 42.9 1.000 56.5 56.5 1.000
≥3 times/week 52.2 69.6 57.1 57.1 43.5 43.5
Yogurt (%)
<3 times/week 4.3 26.1 0.063 19.0 33.3 0.250 30.4 30.4 1.000
≥3 times/week 95.7 73.9 81.0 66.7 69.6 69.6
Sweet snacks (%)
<3 times/week 78.3 82.6 1.000 57.1 76.2 0.125 65.2 65.2 1.000
≥3 times/week 21.7 17.4 42.9 23.8 34.8 34.8
Salty snacks (%)
<3 times/week 100.0 95.7 1.000 85.7 95.2 0.500 87.0 91.3 1.000
≥3 times/week 0.0 4.3 14.3 4.8 13.0 8.7
Soft drinks (%)
<3 times/week 87.0 82.6 1.000 71.4 66.7 1.000 69.6 73.9 1.000
≥3 times/week 13.0 17.4 28.6 33.3 30.4 26.1

Data are presented as percentage.

a

χ2 test (McNemar); FG, football group; NFG, nutrition and football group; CG, control group.

b

Significant within-group difference.