Table 3.
Change in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and weight by self-rated adherence to physical activity 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 | 11.6 (3.6) | − 20.7 to − 0.8 | 3.7 (0.7) | − 3.2 to 0.6 |
| High | 22.3 (3.7) | 5.0 (0.7) | |||
| IER + MEDc | Low | 17.8 (5.9) | − 22.8 to 4.8 | 5.5 (1.1) | − 3.0 to 2.5 |
| High | 26.8 (4.4) | 5.8 (0.9) | |||
| DASHd | Low | 6.8 (4.1) | − 23.6 to 3.7 | 2.5 (0.8) | − 4.2 to 0.8 |
| High | 16.8 (5.8) | 4.2 (1.0) | |||
aImputed values for missing adherence data
bMean self-rated physical activity adherence ranging from zero being not at all to ten being following the plan very well, split by median adherence (7.1)
cIntermittent energy restriction combined with a Mediterranean diet
dEuenergetic Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet