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. 2011 Apr;60(4):213–219.

Table 2. How types of physician advice affected dietary fat intake, physical activity, and weight.

Type of advice
None Nutrition only Physical activity only Weight loss only Combined advice Nonspecific
Dietary fat change in Fat- and Fiber-Related Diet Behavior Questionnaire score differences
At 3 months from baseline (95% CI) -0.05 (-0.11 to 0.004) -0.10 (-0.22 to 0.01) -0.07 (-0.16 to 0.02) -0.08 (-0.26 to 0.09) -0.15 (-0.20 to -0.09) 0.03 (0.11 to 0.18)
P value* .43 .75 .73 .02 .31
Physical activity score (change in MET hours)
At 3 months from baseline (95% CI) 0.48 (-0.17 to 1.11) 0.83 (-0.51 to 2.14) 0.69 (-0.33 to 1.69) -0.72 (-2.66 to 1.21) 0.24 (-0.40 to 0.86) -0.07 (-1.74 to 1.59)
P value* .64 .73 .25 .60 .55
Weight change (kg)
At 3 months from baseline (95% CI) -0.18 (-0.39 to 0.75) -0.18 (-1.38 to 1.02) 1.41 (0.51 to 2.31) -0.26 (-1.99 to 1.47) -0.55 (-1.12 to 0.02) -0.62 (-2.11 to 0.87)
P value* .59 .02 .63 .08 .32

CI, confidence interval; MET, metabolic equivalent tasks.

* Test of difference between advice given and no advice given.