Table 2.
Independent t tests—intention-to-treat analysis.
| Dependent variable | Control group (n=313) |
Intervention group (n=258) |
Mean difference | t 569 | 95% CI | Cohen’s d | |
| Physical activity |
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Frequency of doing exercise, Δ (t2–t1) | 0.77 | 0.51 | –0.26 | 3.17 | –0.79, 0.27 | –0.08 |
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Improvements in physical activity frequency, mean | 1.26 | 1.33 | 0.07 | 0.92 | –0.09, 0.23 | 0.08 |
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Improvements in physical activity regularity, mean | 1.19 | 1.33 | 0.14 | 0.98 | –0.03, 0.30 | 0.14 |
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Improvements in physical activity in daily routine, mean | 1.23 | 1.31 | 0.08 | 0.97 | –0.08, 0.24 | 0.08 |
| Eating behavior |
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Attention paid to a healthy diet, Δ (t2–t1) | 1.10 | 1.20 | 0.11 | 2.34 | –0.29, 0.51 | 0.04 |
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Improvements in eating more healthy foods , mean | 1.31 | 1.32 | 0.01 | 0.88 | –0.14, 0.17 | 0.01 |
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Improvements in eating less unhealthy foods, mean | 1.32 | 1.39 | 0.08 | 0.95 | –0.09, 0.24 | 0.08 |
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Improvements in eating smaller portions, mean | 1.08 | 1.10 | 0.03 | 0.89 | –0.13, 0.18 | 0.03 |
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Improvements in using less fat for cooking, mean | 1.17 | 1.30 | 0.13 | 0.88 | –0.03, 0.30 | 0.14 |