Table 2. Energy sensitivity analyses: Weight change (lb) associated with increased consumption of fruits and vegetables over 4 y.
| Main analysis | Sensitivity analysis #1 | Sensitivity analysis #2 | Sensitivity analysis #3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase of 1 serving per day | Increase of 1 serving per day, adjusted for change in total energy | Increase of 1 serving per day, energy-adjusted (residual method) | 5% increase in energy | |
| Total fruits | ||||
| HPFS | -0.44 (-0.52, -0.36) | -0.48 (-0.56 to -0.40) | -0.46 (-0.54 to -0.37) | -0.54 (-0.63 to -0.44) |
| NHS | -0.53 (-0.60, -0.47) | -0.53 (-0.60 to -0.47) | -0.53 (-0.60 to -0.46) | -1.96 (-2.25 to -1.68) |
| NHS II | -0.60 (-0.67, -0.53) | -0.61 (-0.68 to -0.54) | -0.67 (-0.74 to -0.59) | -0.99 (-1.07 to -0.91) |
| Pooled | -0.53 (-0.61, -0.44) | -0.54 (-0.61 to -0.47) | -0.55 (-0.67 to -0.43) | -1.14 (-1.64 to -0.63) |
| Total vegetables | ||||
| HPFS | -0.18 (-0.23, -0.13) | -0.20 (-0.25 to -0.15) | -0.20 (-0.25 to -0.15) | -0.61 (-0.73 to -0.49) |
| NHS | -0.21 (-0.25, -0.18) | -0.21 (-0.25 to -0.17) | -0.22 (-0.26 to -0.17) | -1.05 (-1.56 to -0.54) |
| NHS II | -0.35 (-0.38, -0.31) | -0.35 (-0.39 to -0.32) | -0.40 (-0.44 to -0.37) | -1.14 (-1.23 to -1.05) |
| Pooled | -0.25 (-0.35, -0.14) | -0.25 (-0.36 to -0.15) | -0.27 (-0.41 to -0.14) | -0.92 (-1.35 to -0.49) |
Adjusted for baseline age and BMI and change in the following lifestyle variables: smoking status, physical activity, hours of sitting or watching TV, hours of sleep, fried potatoes, juice, whole grains, refined grains, fried foods, nuts, whole-fat dairy, low-fat dairy, sugar-sweetened beverages, sweets, processed meats, non-processed meats, trans fat, alcohol, and seafood.