Table 3.
Regression coefficients from models estimates for the percent of energy from protein, carbohydrate and lipid dietary intake according to postpartum predicting body weight loss. Mesquita, Rio de Janeiro, 2011
| Model 1 (n = 94)a | Model 2 (n = 65)a | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ß (SD) | p value | ß (SD) | p value | |
| Rate of body weight loss | ||||
| Percent of Protein × Month | −0.031 (0.018) | 0.088 | −0.027 (0.023) | 0.238 |
| Percent of Carbohydrate × Month | 0.020 (0.009) | 0.026 | 0.020 (0.011) | 0.078 |
| Percent of Lipids × Month | −0.023 (0.012) | 0.050 | −0.024 (0.014) | 0.088 |
a
Models were fitted using a random intercept. Model 1 included all 94 postpartum women and Model 2 included only the subset with 65 overweight and obese postpartum women.