Table 2.

Changes in behavioral and anthropometric parameters in response to the motivational interviewing program.

Variable	Δ Program End	p Value *	Δ 6-Month Follow-Up	p Value *
Calorie intake (kcal/day)	−400 ± 94	0.001	−370 ± 78	<0.001
Physical activity (MET-h/week)	+3.5 (11.4)	0.004	+7.5 (17.1)	<0.001
Sedentary time (min/day)	−60.0 (142)	0.005	−60 (175)	0.002
Body weight (kg)	−1.59 ± 0.30	<0.001	−2.45 ± 0.68	<0.001
Waist circumference (cm)	−1.48 ± 0.61	<0.001	−2.00 ± 0.67	0.026

Data are presented as mean ± SD or as median (interquartile range). Δ, Change in variable. * Paired t or Wilcoxon rank test.