Fig. 2. Comparison of anthropometric parameters between intensive education (IE) and conventional education (CE) groups: (A) weight, (B) midarm circumference (MAC), (C) triceps skinfold thickness (TSF), and (D) midarm muscle circumference (MAMC). ^*Significantly different at P < 0.05 between group by Mann-Whitney test. ^a)Significantly different at P < 0.001 within each group using the Friedman test. 0th, at admission (baseline); 3rd, at discharge; 5th, 3 weeks after discharge; 7th, 3 months after discharge.