TABLE 2.
Average daily intake measures of dietary quality at baseline and at the end of treatment (8 weeks).
| Daily mean at baseline (SD) | Daily mean at post‐treatment (SD) | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories from UPF (Kcal) | 1944.3 (924.4) | 992.7 (722.1) | p = 0.001** |
| Percent of total calories from UPF (Kcal, percent) | 74.4 (14.4) | 50.5 (21.9) | p = 0.002** |
| Number of UPF items | 11.5 (4.02) | 6.2 (3.7) | p = 0.001** |
| Saturated fat (g) | 38.0 (16.7) | 23.9 (16.7) | p = 0.006** |
| Added sugar (tsp) | 23.1 (16.3) | 11.1 (13.5) | p = 0.004** |
| Sodium (mg) | 4366.1 (1844.3) | 3124.6 (1459.3) | p = 0.014* |
| Fruit intake (cups) | 0.7 (0.9) | 1.1 (1.0) | p = 0.167 |
| Vegetable intake (cups) | 2.2 (1.6) | 1.9 (1.3) | p = 0.280 |
| Total calorie intake (Kcal) | 2561.5 (1053.2) | 1949.0 (1251.7) | p = 0.015* |
*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01.