Table 6.
Comparison of the anthropometric indicators between study groups.
| Variable | Dark chocolate (n = 30) | Milk chocolate (n = 30) | Intergroup difference | p-value | ES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | |||||
| Baseline | 77.19 ± 12.35 | 73.21 ± 11.95 | -3.98 (-10.26 to 2.30) | 0.210a | - |
| After 8 weeks | 77.03 ± 12.27 | 73.34 ± 12.05 | -0.29 (-0.61 to 0.03) | 0.075b | 0.30 |
| BMI (kg/m 2 ) | |||||
| Baseline | 30.98 ± 4.71 | 29.87 ± 5.17 | -1.10 (-3.66 to 1.45) | 0.391a | - |
| After 8 weeks | 30.92 ± 4.67 | 29.92 ± 5.22 | -0.10 (-0.23 to 0.03) | 0.137b | 0.20 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | |||||
| Baseline | 98.93 ± 12.84 | 94.73 ± 11.28 | -4.20 (-10.45 to 2.05) | 0.184a | - |
| After 8 weeks | 97.90 ± 12.07 | 94.77 ± 11.97 | -0.80 (-2.96 to 1.37) | 0.463b | 0.26 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | |||||
| Baseline | 116.90 ± 12.14 | 111.17 ± 11.81 | -5.73 (-11.92 to 0.46) | 0.069 a | - |
| After 8 weeks | 115.47 ± 10.95 | 111.87 ± 11.50 | -1.51 (-3.39 to 0.38) | 0.114b | 0.32 |
Data were presented as mean ± standard deviation or mean difference (95% confidence interval), BMI: body mass index, a Independent ttest, b ANCOVA adjusted for baseline scores, ES: effect size (Cohen’s d).