Table 3.
Freshman students’ reported outcome measures and laboratory data
| Parameter (n = 40) | T0 | T1 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition knowledge (%) | 49.48 ± 10.29 | 51.50 ± 10.82 | P = 0.25 |
| Number of meals eaten per day | 3.03 ± 1.09 | 2.73 ± 0.96 | P = 0.09 |
| Number of out of home meals per week | 5.11 ± 4.23 | 4.35 ± 6.74 | P = 0.06 |
| Stress score (max score: 40) | 19.33 ± 6.09 | 19.90 ± 4.89 | P = 0.64 |
| Sleep score (> 5 = poor sleep) | 6.05 ± 2.48 | 6.40 ± 3.19 | P = 0.73 |
| Physical activity (METs) per day | 1880.4 ± 2289.2 | 2148.59 ± 3078.61 | P = 0.62 |
| Laboratory values (n = 27) | T0 | T1 | P value |
| FBG (mg/dl) | 81.59 ± 6.29 | 85.30 ± 6.68 | P < 0.001* |
| Cortisol (nmol/L) | 527.9 ± 163.8 | 393.1 ± 133.9 | P = 0.003* |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 71.44 ± 29.66 | 83.44 ± 36.10 | P = 0.02** |
| LDL (mg/dl) | 91.37 ± 27.32 | 84.19 ± 24.32 | P = 0.01* |
| HDL (mg/dl) | 54.33 ± 13.59 | 54.52 ± 13.273 | P = 0.85 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 159.37 ± 26.77 | 155.41 ± 24.46 | P = 0.15 |
METs: the metabolic equivalent of the task. FBG: fasting blood glucose; LDL: low-density lipoprotein, HDL: high-density lipoprotein. Data are expressed as mean ± SD. Statistically significantly difference: P<0.05
*
Paired Samples Test;
**
Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test).