Table 1.
Baseline anthropometric characteristics, daily dietary intake and MVPA
| Variable | Individual intervention (n = 76) |
Collective intervention (n = 77) |
p value | Recommended† |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 10.0 (2.4) | 9.9 (2.3) | 0.775 | |
| Sex (males) | 37 (48.7%) | 36 (46.7%) | 0.753 | |
| Dietary intake | ||||
| Energy | ||||
| kcal | 2721.7 (970.6) | 2590.2 (940.3) | 0.3959 | 1372–2499 kcal/day |
| kJ | 11,387.59 (4060.99) | 1,083,740 (3934.21) | depending on age and sex | |
| Protein | ||||
| g | 104.8 (33.8) | 103.3 (34.5) | 0.7862 | |
| % Energy | 15.4 (3.1) | 15.9 (3.4) | 0.3435 | < 15% Energy |
| Carbohydrates | ||||
| g | 380.3 (150.4) | 353.0 (153.07) | 0.1495 | |
| % Energy | 55.7 (5.5) | 54.6 (5.6) | 0.1232 | 45–60% Energy |
| Fats | ||||
| g | 97.6 (39.8) | 95.6 (39.4) | 0.7552 | |
| %Energy | 28.7 (4.3) | 29.4 (4.7) | 0.2237 | 20–35% Energy |
| Fiber | ||||
| g | 15.12 (6.91) | 14.78 (7.23) | 0.7666 | |
| g/1000 kcal | 5.567 (1.94) | 5.706 (2.01) | 0.6618 | 8.4 g/1000 kcal |
| MVPA (min/day) | 43.8 (31.3) | 45.0 (32.4) | 0.803 | > 60 min |