Table 3.
Nutrient intakes at baseline and six months and adjusted differences between intervention and control groups at six months. Values are means (SD) unless stated otherwise
| Nutrients | Intervention | Control | Difference* (95% CI) | P value* | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline (n=39) | 6 months (n=39) | Baseline (n=39) | 6 months (n=39) | ||||
| Energy (kJ) | 8020 (1899) | 6855 (1770) | 7845 (2085) | 7171 (2087) | −334 (−1082 to 414) | 0.376 | |
| Protein (% TE) | 19.7 (3.7) | 22.1 (3.9) | 19.2 (3.5) | 20.4 (4.1) | 1.6 (0.04 to 3.1) | 0.045 | |
| Total fat (% TE) | 30.9 (6.1) | 28.7 (5.3) | 29.8 (6.1) | 29.9 (6.6) | −1.7 (−4.4 to 1.0) | 0.211 | |
| Saturated fatty acids (% TE) | 11.2 (3.2) | 9.7 (2.5) | 11.3 (3.5) | 11.7 (3.4) | −1.9 (−3.3 to −0.6) | 0.006 | |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids (% TE) | 5.2 (1.6) | 5.6 (1.8) | 5.1 (2.0) | 4.7 (1.9) | 1.2 (−0.7 to 3.2) | 0.211 | |
| Carbohydrate (% TE) | 47.5 (7.1) | 48.0 (5.3) | 50.1 (7.5) | 48.5 (7.2) | 0.5 (−2.3 to 3.2) | 0.731 | |
| Dietary fibre (g) | 25.7 (6.3) | 26.3 (7.3) | 26.4 (5.6) | 23.5 (7.6) | 3.0 (−0.2 to 6.1) | 0.064 | |
TE=total energy.
*Adjusted for age, sex, and baseline measurements.