Table 1.
Anthropometric, dietetic, and biochemical variables at baseline and after nutritional counseling.
| Variables | Baseline | After nutritional counseling | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 56.7 ± 9.0 | - | - |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 33.6 ± 6.0 | 33.1 ± 5.7 | 0.009* |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 104.8 ± 11.6 | 101.9 ± 11.0 | 0.0008* |
| Biceps skinfold (mm) | 35.5 ± 3.8 | 35.3 ± 4.1 | 0.41 |
| Triceps skinfold (mm) | 36.0 ± 8.5 | 34.2 ± 8.2 | 0.031* |
| Calories (kcal) | 1140.0 ± 287.3 | 1210.7 ± 353.6 | 0.288 |
| Carbohydrate (%) | 55.1 ± 12.2 | 59.5 ± 12.0 | 0.178 |
| Protein (%) | 20.9 ± 6.0 | 18.4 ± 4.9 | 0.084 |
| Lipids (%) | 23.9 ± 10.7 | 22.0 ± 9.8 | 0.518 |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 9.4 ± 4.9 | 9.5 ± 7.0 | 0.982 |
| Calcium (mg) | 423.3 ± 252.8 | 587.3 ± 251,3 | 0.023* |
| Phosphor (mg) | 694.0 ± 271.0 | 762.6 ± 284.0 | 0.240 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1965.0 ± 892.3 | 1844.4 ± 639.4 | 0.541 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 193.2 ± 97.7 | 191.5 ± 66.2 | 0.940 |
| Potassium (mg) | 2241.6 ± 1026.2 | 2332.8 ± 867.7 | 0.717 |
| Vitamin D (mg) | 1.8 ± 1.0 | 2.8 ± 1.7 | 0.013* |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 120.8 ± 37.0 | 107.5 ± 34.8 | 0.133 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 217.3 ± 54.9 | 196.8 ± 41.2 | 0.112 |
| HDL-c (mg/dL) | 47.0 ± 9.1 | 49.9 ± 10.7 | 0.194 |
| LDL-c (mg/dL) | 137.0 ± 52.1 | 118.8 ± 42.0 | 0.125 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 168.0 ± 56.2 | 140.6 ± 65.0 | 0.045* |
| TG/HDL-c ratio | 3.7 ± 1.5 | 3.1 ± 2.0 | 0.155 |
BMI: body mass index; HDL-c: high density lipoprotein; LDL-c: low density lipoprotein.
*p < 0.05 significative difference versus basal.