Table 2.
Average nutrient intake between groups at 5, 9, and 12 months.
| Nutrient | Visit (month) | Blueberry (n = 30) | Placebo (n = 31) | p-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 95% CI | Mean | 95% CI | |||
| Energy (kcal/day) | 5 | 128 | [0, 269] | 41 | [15, 68] | 0.18 |
| 9 | 297 | [239, 356] | 235 | [185, 284] | 0.10 | |
| 12 | 543 | [461, 626] | 527 | [430, 624] | 0.79 | |
| Energy (kcal/kg) | 5 | 20 | [0, 46] | 6 | [2, 10] | 0.21 |
| 9 | 36 | [29, 43] | 29 | [23, 35] | 0.11 | |
| 12 | 59 | [51, 68] | 60 | [49, 72] | 0.89 | |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 5 | 21 | [0, 44] | 7 | [3, 11] | 0.18 |
| 9 | 44 | [35, 53] | 38 | [30, 45] | 0.25 | |
| 12 | 72 | [62, 83] | 69 | [56, 81] | 0.63 | |
| Protein (g) | 5 | 4 | [0, 8] | 1 | [0, 2] | 0.14 |
| 9 | 10 | [8, 13] | 7 | [5, 9] | 0.05 | |
| 12 | 22 | [18, 26] | 22 | [18, 26] | 0.94 | |
| Fat (g) | 5 | 4 | [0, 9] | 1 | [0, 2] | 0.24 |
| 9 | 10 | [7, 12] | 7 | [5, 9] | 0.09 | |
| 12 | 19 | [15, 23] | 19 | [15, 24] | 0.97 | |
| Total fiber (g) | 5 | 2 | [0, 5] | 1 | [0, 2] | 0.30 |
| 9 | 5 | [4, 6] | 4 | [3, 5] | 0.17 | |
| 12 | 7 | [6, 8] | 6 | [5, 8] | 0.41 | |
| Soluble fiber (g) | 5 | 1 | [0, 1] | 0 | [0, 1] | 0.40 |
| 9 | 1 | [1, 2] | 1 | [1, 1] | 0.60 | |
| 12 | 2 | [1, 2] | 2 | [1, 2] | 0.82 | |
| Insoluble fiber (g) | 5 | 2 | [0, 4] | 1 | [0, 1] | 0.26 |
| 9 | 3 | [2, 4] | 3 | [2, 4] | 0.99 | |
| 12 | 4 | [3, 5] | 4 | [3, 5] | 0.92 | |
Table reflects intake of selected nutrients at baseline (5 months), study midpoint (9 months), and endpoint (12 months). After applying Bonferroni’s correction, significance was determined to be p < 0.006. Sample size differed between groups and time points. 5 months: n = 5 (blueberry n = 3, placebo n = 2); 9 and 12 months: n = 39 (blueberry n = 20, placebo n = 19).