Table 7. Comparison of INQ of the subjects according to gender before and after the program.
| Nutrient | Male | Female | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 9 weeks | p value* | Baseline | 9 weeks | p value* | |
| Protein | 1.80 ± 0.28 | 2.05 ± 0.39 | 0.034 | 1.67 ± 0.32 | 1.62 ± 0.36 | 0.742 |
| Dietary fiber | 0.97 ± 0.23 | 1.16 ± 0.29 | 0.025 | 0.84 ± 0.25 | 0.85 ± 0.30 | 0.742 |
| Vitamin A | 1.44 ± 0.90 | 2.40 ± 0.97 | 0.018 | 0.95 ± 0.23 | 1.19 ± 0.52 | 0.250 |
| Vitamin D | 0.86 ± 0.60 | 1.16 ± 0.69 | 0.211 | 0.31 ± 0.16 | 0.74 ± 0.44 | 0.078 |
| Vitamin E | 2.13 ± 0.60 | 2.19 ± 0.77 | 0.900 | 1.68 ± 0.26 | 1.68 ± 0.80 | 0.945 |
| Vitamin C | 1.09 ± 0.42 | 1.73 ± 0.97 | 0.005 | 0.94 ± 0.53 | 0.60 ± 0.29 | 0.008 |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.40 ± 0.34 | 1.61 ± 0.40 | 0.093 | 1.56 ± 0.43 | 1.13 ± 0.27 | 0.039 |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.10 ± 0.33 | 1.33 ± 0.35 | 0.130 | 1.02 ± 0.29 | 1.08 ± 0.34 | 0.641 |
| Niacin | 1.38 ± 0.25 | 1.56 ± 0.32 | 0.093 | 1.47 ± 0.67 | 1.03 ± 0.31 | 0.148 |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.42 ± 0.22 | 1.79 ± 0.49 | 0.001 | 1.19 ± 0.19 | 1.07 ± 0.21 | 0.148 |
| Folate | 1.46 ± 0.51 | 1.98 ± 0.62 | 0.003 | 0.98 ± 0.24 | 1.13 ± 0.33 | 0.250 |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.77 ± 1.85 | 4.60 ± 4.05 | 0.562 | 2.84 ± 1.83 | 3.37 ± 1.77 | 0.641 |
| Calcium | 0.84 ± 0.28 | 1.17 ± 0.72 | 0.074 | 0.78 ± 0.26 | 0.70 ± 0.25 | 0.742 |
| Phosphorus | 1.99 ± 0.38 | 2.44 ± 0.67 | 0.013 | 1.48 ± 0.40 | 1.58 ± 0.28 | 0.641 |
| Sodium | 3.11 ± 0.76 | 3.10 ± 1.00 | 0.980 | 2.25 ± 0.69 | 2.50 ± 0.72 | 0.461 |
| Potassium | 0.90 ± 0.23 | 1.24 ± 0.32 | 0.001 | 0.78 ± 0.21 | 0.70 ± 0.25 | 0.195 |
| Iron | 1.91 ± 0.36 | 2.17 ± 0.36 | 0.013 | 0.95 ± 0.30 | 0.92 ± 0.22 | 1.000 |
| Zinc | 1.40 ± 0.31 | 1.53 ± 0.27 | 0.175 | 1.21 ± 0.34 | 1.36 ± 0.19 | 0.461 |
| Selenium | 2.69 ± 0.53 | 2.94 ± 0.55 | 0.193 | 1.98 ± 0.38 | 2.01 ± 0.51 | 0.547 |
INQ, index of nutrition quality.
*Difference between baseline and final by Wilcoxon signed ranks test.