Table 3.
Weight, BMI, and Dietary Factors at Baseline and Postintervention, Women With Follow-Up Data Only (N = 20), Moving Forward Weight Loss Intervention for African American Breast Cancer Survivors, 2006
| Variable | Baseline Mean (95% CI) | 6 Months Mean (95% CI) | Mean Change (95% CI) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight, lb | 193.5 (174.6 to 212.4) | 187.9 (168.8 to 207.0) | −5.57 (−8.63 to −2.51) | .001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 34.1 (30.8 to 37.4) | 33.1 (29.8 to 36.4) | −1.00 (−1.55 to −0.46) | .001 |
| Energy, kcal/day | 1,820 (1,454 to 2,187) | 1,443 (1,142 to 1,745) | −377.0 (−795.3 to 41.2) | .07 |
| Fat, g/day | 78.6 (59.7 to 97.4) | 55.0 (41.8 to 68.2) | −23.6 (−44.4 to −2.7) | .03 |
| Fat, % kcal/day | 38.1 (34.5 to 41.6) | 34.6 (30.9 to 38.4) | −3.4 (−7.6 to 0.8) | .10 |
| Fiber, g/day | 17.8 (14.1 to 21.5) | 19.4 (15.1 to 23.6) | 1.6 (−2.1 to 5.2) | .38 |
| Fiber, g/1,000 kcal | 9.9 (8.6 to 11.3) | 13.7 (11.3 to 16.1) | 3.8 (1.3 to 6.3) | .005 |
| Sodium, mg/1,000 kcal | 1,307 (1,206 to 1,408) | 1,404 (1,213 to 1,595) | 96.7 (−91.5 to 284.9) | .30 |
| Vegetables, servings/day | 3.8 (2.7 to 5.0) | 5.5 (3.7 to 7.2) | 1.6 (0.0 to 3.2) | .05 |
| Fruits, including juices, servings/day | 1.7 (1.2 to 2.1) | 2.1 (1.5 to 2.7) | 0.5 (−0.2 to 1.1) | .16 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval.
a
Paired t tests were used to determine significance.