Table 2.
Changes in the total energy and nutrient intake over time during the study period
| At start of study | After 1 year | After 2 years | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive intervention group | ||||
| Total energy (kcal/day) | 1,805 ± 372 | 1,738 ± 382 | 1,660 ± 319 | 0.024 |
| Protein (g/day) | 60 (53–74) | 63 (52–70) | 61 (56–67) | 0.529 † |
| Fat (g/day) | 50 ± 16 | 50 ± 17 | 50 ± 17 | 0.953 |
| Carbohydrate (g/day) | 251 (202–230) | 230 (203–259) | 218 (196–247) | 0.016 † |
| Control group | ||||
| Total energy (kcal/day) | 1,877 (1,509–2,011) | 1,726 (1,562–1,944) | 1,738 (1,471–1,993) | 0.846 † |
| Protein (g/day) | 64 (54–72) | 60 (52–69) | 65 (55–74) | 0.607 † |
| Fat (g/day) | 52 (39–65) | 50 (41–58) | 51 (42–68) | 0.203 † |
| Carbohydrate (g/day) | 246 ± 48 | 245 ± 43 | 233 ± 50 | 0.106 |
Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation or median (interquartile range). Repeatedly measured dispersion analysis.
†
Friedman test.