Table 2.
Change in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and weight by self-rated adherence to dietary prescriptionsa
| VAT loss at week 12 (cm2) n = 59 | Weight loss at week 12 (kg) n = 59 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-rated adherenceb | Mean (SE) | 95% CI | Mean (SE) | 95% CI | |
| Total | Low | 11.7 (3.9) | − 22.1 to − 0.3 | 3.5 (0.6) | − 3.8 to − 0.0 |
| High | 22.9 (3.7) | 5.4 (0.8) | |||
| IER + MEDc | Low | 18.5 (6.7) | − 25.0 to 8.4 | 4.6 (1.0) | − 4.5 to 0.6 |
| High | 26.8 (4.3) | 6.6 (0.9) | |||
| DASHd | Low | 6.3 (3.9) | − 25.6 to 2.2 | 2.6 (0.7) | − 4.0 to 1.1 |
| High | 18.0 (6.2) | 4.1 (1.2) | |||
aImputed values for missing adherence data
bMean self-rated dietary adherence ranging from zero being not at all to ten being following the plan very well, split by median adherence (7.3)
cIntermittent energy restriction combined with a Mediterranean diet
dEuenergetic Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet