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. 2018 Jul 5;2018(7):CD012960. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012960.pub2

5. Mean differences in dietary intake for total fat intake 30% or less of total energy compared to usual fat intake in children over time (two RCTs).

Outcome
Study ID
Follow‐up from baseline
Baseline
Mean (SD)a
6 months
MD
(95% CI)
> 6 to 12 months
MD
(95% CI)
> 1 to 2 years
MD
(95% CI)
> 2 to 5 years
MD
(95% CI)
> 5 years
MD
(95% CI)
Energy (kJ)
Obarzanek 2001 (RCT) 7364 (1832); 7229 (1841) ND ‐356.00
(‐655.22 to ‐56.78)
ND ‐602.00
(‐943.94 to ‐260.06)
ND
Mihas 2010 8503.3 (1419.3); 8583.7 (1522.4) ND ND ‐645.50
(‐1075.66 to ‐215.34)
ND ND
Fat (%TE)
Obarzanek 2001 (RCT) 33.4 (5.5); 34 (4.9) ND ‐4.60
(‐5.50 to ‐3.70)
ND ‐4.40
(‐5.25 to ‐3.55)
ND
Mihas 2010 35.4 (4.7); 36.2 (5.2) ND ND ‐5.60
(‐6.91 to ‐4.29)
ND ND
Saturated fat (%TE)
Obarzanek 2001 (RCT) 12.5 (2.7); 12.7 (2.5) ND ‐2.60
(‐3.02 to ‐2.18)
ND ‐2.10
(‐2.49 to ‐1.71)
ND
Mihas 2010 12.4 (2.0); 12.8 (2.3) ND ND ‐3.10 (‐3.78 to ‐2.42) ND ND
Protein (%TE)
Obarzanek 2001 (RCT) 14.8 (2.8); 14.6 (2.7) ND 1.00
(0.52 to 1.48)
ND 0.90
(0.38 to 1.42)
ND
Mihas 2010 15.3 (1.4); 14.9 (1.8) ND ND 1.30
(0.80 to 1.80)
ND ND
Carbohydrates (%TE)
Obarzanek 2001 (RCT) 53.0 (6.7); 52.8 (6.2) ND 3.70
(2.63 to 4.77)
ND 3.30
(2.25 to 4.35)
ND
Mihas 2010 49.7 (6.2); 48.4 (6.8) ND ND 3.00
(1.16 to 4.84)
ND ND

aReduced fat intake group (≤ 30%TE); usual fat intake group.

%TE: percentage of total energy; MD: mean difference; ND: no data in this time point range; RCT: randomised controlled trial; SD: standard deviation.