Table 3. Change in Variables at 3 and 6 Months in the Dietary Fiber Group (n = 11).
| Baseline | 3 months | 6 months | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.4 (22.4 - 26.2) | 24.8 (22.4 - 26.6) | 24.7 (22.4 - 26.8) | 0.225 |
| Body fat (%) | 25.6 (23.0 - 29.7) | 24.5 (19.8 - 37.2) | 24.0 (20.8 - 37.6) | 0.614 |
| Total energy consumption (kcal/day) | 1,584 (1,394 - 1,697) | 1,555 (1,378 - 1,700) | 1,584 (1,420 - 1,655) | 0.307 |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 4.2 (4.0 - 4.6) | 4.3 (4.0 - 4.5) | 4.3 (4.0 - 4.5) | 0.703 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 209 (173 - 243) | 194 (183 - 227) | 190 (167 - 207) | 0.045 |
| TG (mg/dL) | 103 (86 - 164) | 101 (76 - 126) | 96 (65 - 134) | 0.850 |
| Energy intake (kcal/day) | 1,799 (1,447 - 1,895) | 1,689 (1,539 - 1,916) | 1,639 (1,487 - 1,757) | 0.264 |
| Energy intake (kcal/kg IBW/day) | 32.2 (23.9 - 35.1) | 30.0 (27.9 - 31.3) | 28.8 (24.1 - 33.0) | 0.264 |
| Protein (g/kg IBW/day) | 1.30 (1.06 - 1.56) | 1.25 (1.06 - 1.56) | 1.19 (1.03 - 1.57) | 0.913 |
| Protein (% energy) | 17.0 (15.7 - 18.0) | 17.0 (14.0 - 18.0) | 16.1 (13.0 - 20.0) | 0.976 |
| Fat (% energy) | 27.9 (22.2 - 28.0) | 28.0 (21.0 - 32.3) | 28.0 (24.0 - 34.6) | 0.509 |
| Carbohydrate (% energy) | 55.0 (53.5 - 62.0) | 55.0 (50.4 - 59.3) | 52.0 (49.0 - 59.0) | 0.695 |
| Fiber (g) | 13.4 (11.0 - 17.2) | 15.3 (11.1 - 19.1) | 15.5 (9.9 - 17.6) | 0.695 |
| NaCl (g) | 9.4 (7.5 - 11.4) | 8.6 (7.3 - 10.2) | 7.3 (5.8 - 8.8) | 0.078 |
| Systolic pressure (mm Hg) (n = 10) | 122 (110 - 140) | 123 (113 - 137) | 114 (107 - 121) | 0.179 |
| Diastolic pressure (mm Hg) (n = 10) | 72 (60 - 85) | 69 (60 - 77) | 67 (52 - 79) | 0.139 |
Data were expressed as median (25th percentile - 75th percentile). Friedman tests were performed for comparison of 3 time point. TG: triglyceride.