Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants.
| Variables | All (n = 23) | CG (n = 11) | IG (n = 12) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 20.91 ± 2.52 | 20.00 ± 1.41 | 21.75 ± 3.05 | 0.097 |
| Weight (kg) | 84.88 ± 14.88 | 85.04 ± 12.95 | 84.74 ± 17.03 | 0.963 |
| Height (cm) | 167.18 ± 10.18 | 165.15 ± 7.50 | 169.04 ± 12.18 | 0.372 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.31 ± 4.26 | 31.14 ± 4.11 | 29.55 ± 4.42 | 0.383 |
| Fat mass (kg) | 31.20 ± 9.99 | 32.10 ± 9.78 | 30.37 ± 10.55 | 0.687 |
| Global Food Index | 60.98 ± 14.88 | 56.14 ± 16.23 | 65.42 ± 12.60 | 0.139 |
| KIDMED | 5.17 ± 3.10 | 4.46 ± 3.24 | 5.83 ± 2.95 | 0.297 |
| FGR | 2.91 ± 2.15 | 2.00 ± 2.19 | 3.75 ± 1.82 | 0.049 * |
| Accelerometry | All (n = 17) | CG (n = 10) | IG (n = 7) | |
| Sedentary time (min/day) | 555.48 ± 75.32 | 560.83 ± 86.39 | 547.84 ± 61.79 | 0.739 |
| LIPA (min/day) | 253.15 ± 77.05 | 248.50 ± 62.28 | 259.80 ± 99.63 | 0.777 |
| MVPA (min/day) | 45.62 ± 23.97 | 52.52 ± 24.78 | 35.76 ± 20.46 | 0.162 |
| Steps (steps/day) | 8606 ± 3073 | 9118 ± 3568 | 7875 ± 2241 | 0.429 |
Mean ± SD. CG: control group; IG: intervention group; BMI: body mass index; KIDMED: adherence to the Mediterranean diet; FGR: food guide recommendation; LIPA: light-intensity physical activity; MVPA: moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; p-value compares IG and CG; * Statistical significance (p < 0.05).