Table 2.
Change in dietary intake, physical activity and weight during the first six months of the LIFEstyle study in the study population included for follow-up *.
| Change in | N | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable intake (grams/day) | 95 | 1.92 (58.70) | 3.57 (−28.57; 35.71) |
| Fruit intake (grams/day) | 95 | 25.56 (75.61) | 14.29 (0.00; 85.71) |
| Sugary drinks (glasses/day) | 83 | −0.43 (1.81) | 0.00 (−0.84; 0.21) |
| Savory snacks (handful/week) | 88 | −1.67 (5.57) | 0.00 (−4.18; 0.57) |
| Sweet snacks (portion/week) | 88 | −0.15 (5.63) | 0.00 (−2.61; 1.62) |
| Total MVPA (hour/week) | 93 | 1.05 (12.1) | 0.83 (−3.25; 6.13) |
| Body weight (kilograms) | 84 | −2.62 (5.10) | −2.10 (−4.68; 0.68) |
MVPA = Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity. * For all variables the change was calculated as preferably 6 months or otherwise 3 months minus baseline. If a higher score on the change variable is favorable or not depends on the independent variable of interest: A higher change score for vegetable intake, fruit intake, and MVPA is healthier, while a higher change score for sugary drink intake, savory and sweet snack intake, and weight change (higher means weight gain instead of weight loss) is unhealthier.