Table II.
Dietary Nutrient Information* at Baseline (Self‐Reported) and During Intervention
| Daily Dietary Intake | Self‐Reported** | Intervention† |
|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 2684.4±1732.9 | 1978.3±193.0↓ |
| Portions of daily calories (%) | ||
| Protein | 12.3 | 15.9↑ |
| Carbohydrate | 69.4 | 58.7↓ |
| Total fat | 38.2 | 25.3↓ |
| Total saturated fat | 13.5 | 7.1↓ |
| Calcium (mg) | 766.3±489.8 | 804.6±225↑ |
| Sodium (mg) | 3487.9±2537 | 1738.0±561↓ |
| Potassium (mg) | 3319.9±1866 | 5113.4±317↑ |
| Arrows=decrease (↓) or increase (↑) compared to the self‐reported diet; *data are mean ± SD unless specified; **assessed with food questionnaires (Block 98.2; Berkeley Nutrition Services, Berkeley, CA); †analyzed with US Dept of Agriculture National Nutrient Database Software (Health Tech, Inc., Overland Park, KS). Adapted with permission from Atherosclerosis. 2004;172:155–160. 32 | ||