Table 4. Changes in BIA parameters by personalized nutritional counseling over time.
| Characteristics | Baseline | 3rd month | 6th month | p (baseline vs. 3rd month) | p (baseline vs. 6th month) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | ||||||
| Phase angle | 4.57 ± 1.14 | 4.65 ± 1.07 | 4.56 ± 1.15 | 0.377 | 0.900 | |
| BCM, kg | 28.21 ± 6.21 | 27.65 ± 6.18 | 28.09 ± 6.06 | 0.003* | 0.538 | |
| FFM, kg | 44.01 ± 9.32 | 43.22 ± 9.18 | 43.97 ± 9.10 | 0.008* | 0.933 | |
| ECW/TBW | 0.396 ± 0.012 | 0.396 ± 0.012 | 0.398 ± 0.013 | 0.793 | 0.062 | |
| Men | ||||||
| Phase angle | 5.11 ± 0.38 | 5.149 ± 0.92 | 4.99 ± 1.01 | 0.654 | 0.224 | |
| BCM, kg | 32.37 ± 4.51 | 31.72 ± 4.75 | 32.37 ± 4.51 | 0.006* | 0.125 | |
| FFM, kg | 50.18 ± 6.79 | 49.21 ± 7.09 | 49.79 ± 6.43 | 0.011† | 0.343 | |
| ECW/TBW | 0.391 ± 0.002 | 0.391 ± 0.011 | 0.394 ± 0.011 | 0.846 | 0.086 | |
| Women | ||||||
| Phase angle | 3.91 ± 1.15 | 4.05 ± 0.95 | 4.03 ± 1.11 | 0.456 | 0.572 | |
| BCM, kg | 23.17 ± 3.73 | 22.72 ± 3.54 | 23.34 ± 4.15 | 0.148 | 0.615 | |
| FFM, kg | 36.51 ± 5.77 | 35.96 ± 5.40 | 36.93 ± 6.52 | 0.236 | 0.457 | |
| ECW/TBW | 0.401 ± 0.013 | 0.402 ± 0.012 | 0.403 ± 0.015 | 0.565 | 0.364 | |
BIA, bioelectrical impedance analysis; BCM, body cell mass; FFM, fat free mass; ECW/TBW, extra cellular water/total body water.
*p < 0.01, †p < 0.05.