Table 2.

Gender comparison of the mean difference of anthropometric parameters and nutrient intake after dietetic intervention.

Variable	Boys (n = 55)	Girls (n = 46)	95% CI*	P value
BMI percentile	−2.61 ± 4.32	−3.49 ± 8.23	(−1.65, 3.43)	0.49
Waist circumference (cm)	−1.19 ± 4.96	0.4 ± 5.96	(3.74, 0.57)	0.15
Total energy (kcal/day)	−649 ± 693	−883 ± 839	(−69, 536)	0.13
Carbohydrates
Energy (kcal/day of carbohydrates)	−246 ± 455	−467 ± 566	(20, 423)	0.03
Grams (grams)	−74 ± 188	−114 ± 139	(−26.5, 106.1)	0.24
Percent calories (%)	4.9 ± 12.2	2.4 ± 11.5	(−2.18, 7.24)	0.29
Protein
Energy (kcal/day of protein)	−92 ± 129	−112 ± 138	(−32.6, 72.9)	0.45
Grams (grams)	−23.8 ± 34.3	−28 ± 34.6	(−9.47, 17.82)	0.55
Percent calories (%)	0.56 ± 4.56	1.49 ± 4.72	(−2.76, 0.906)	0.32
Fat
Energy (kcal/day of fat)	−291 ± 328	−300 ± 291	(−11.3, 132.8)	0.88
Grams (grams)	−31.6 ± 36.2	−32.4 ± 32.7	(−12.91, 14.53)	0.91
Percent calories (%)	−4.1 ± 10.4	−2.86 ± 9.58	(−5.18, 2.77)	0.55

Data represent mean ± standard deviation. *Confidence interval for the mean difference. The significance level used in t-test was 0.05.