Table 2.
Study Outcomes. Data are presented as mean ± SD or proportion (%).
| Outcomes | Intervention (N = 40) | Control (N = 20) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Outcomes | |||
| GTT performed by 12 weeks post-partum | 28/40 (70%) | 13/20 (65%) | 0.77 |
| Diet fat intake <30% of total energy at final evaluation | 4/24 (17%) | 4/11 (36%) | 0.23 |
| Sat Fat <10% of total energy at final evaluation | 10/24 (42%) | 6/11 (55%) | 0.72 |
| Dietary fibre >15 g/1000 cal at final evaluation | 6/24 (25%) | 6/11 (55%) | 0.13 |
| Achieved 150 min/week moderate intensity activity at final evaluation | 11/29 (38%) | 5/13 (38%) | 1.0 |
| Achieved mean of 10,000 steps a day at final evaluation | 1/26 (4%) | 0/11 (0%) | 1.0 |
| Weight change between final evaluation and 10–12 weeks post-partum (kg) | −1.7 ± 4.1 | −1.1 ± 3.3 | 0.47 |
| Secondary Outcomes | |||
| Total daily energy intake at final evaluation (kj) | 7980 ± 3013 (N = 24) | 8322 ± 1726 (N = 11) | 0.73 |
| Change in total daily energy between final and baseline evaluation (kj) | −1244 ± 3022 (N = 24) | 83 ± 2975 (N = 11) | 0.23 |
| Daily fat intake at final evaluation (% total energy) | 37 ± 9 (N = 24) | 31 ± 4 (N = 11) | 0.03 |
| Daily saturated fat intake at final evaluation (% total energy) | 11 ± 4 (N = 24) | 9 ± 3 (N = 11) | 0.15 |
| Daily carbohydrate intake at final evaluation (% total energy) | 39 ± 10 (N = 24) | 48 ± 6 (N = 11) | 0.008 |
| Fibre intake at final evaluation (g/day) | 24 ± 12 (N = 24) | 30 ± 8 (N = 11) | 0.14 |
| Total weekly activity time at final evaluation (min) | 209 ± 265 (N = 29) | 142 ± 130 (N = 13) | 0.40 |
| 7-day pedometer step count | 46258 ± 29189 (N = 26) | 39658 ± 16369 (N = 11) | 0.40 |