Research Article

Metabolic and Hepatic Effects of Energy-Reduced Anti-Inflammatory Diet in Younger Adults with Obesity

Table 3

Dietary intake at baseline and after 6 months of dietary intervention.

VariableAnti-inflammatory diet group (n = 42)Control diet group (n = 39)Baseline valueb6-months valuec
Baseline6 monthsChange (%) valueaBaseline6 monthsChange (%) valuea

Energy (MJ)10.0 (2.6)6.9 (0.5)−31.0<0.00111.2 (2.6)7.6 (0.4)−31.9<0.0010.129<0.001
Protein (%MJ)17.2 (1.7)20.6 (2.6)20.2<0.00117.1 (2.0)21.3 (1.9)25.0<0.0010.8720.292
Carbohydrate (%MJ)38.6 (6.1)35.3 (7.7)−8.6<0.00141.6 (4.7)38.0 (3.7)−8.70.5350.0630.131
Total fat (%MJ)42.6 (6.5)44.0 (6.2)3.20.02140.3 (3.7)39.8 (3.7)−1.30.0050.1330.006
MUFA (%MJ)17.3 (4.5)21.4 (6.9)26.8<0.00114.9 (1.8)16.0 (3.5)8.30.8560.018<0.001
PUFA (%MJ)7.3 (2.1)8.4 (2.9)17.40.0297.1 (0.8)6.5 (1.2)−7.80.0010.677<0.001
Omega-3 (%MJ)0.5 (0.3)0.7 (0.4)56.8<0.0010.3 (0.1)0.3 (0.1)0.00.1090.010<0.001
Omega-6 (%MJ)0.3 (0.1)0.3 (0.2)−3.70.0030.3 (0.1)0.3 (0.1)−3.20.1590.2100.071
Saturated fat (%MJ)15.6 (2.9)11.0 (24.6)−29.5<0.00116.6 (2.5)14.1 (33.8)−14.8<0.0010.199<0.001
Trans fat (%MJ)0.7 (0.3)0.7 (0.5)14.30.2790.7 (0.2)0.7 (0.3)−9.70.2140.3630.363
Cholesterol (mg)380.8 (160.4)318.5 (175.6)−16.40.030477.6 (463.0)463.0 (125.6)−3.00.6430.004<0.001
Fiber (g)27.4 (11.3)33.9 (5.2)23.50.00225.5 (6.7)28.7 (3.9)12.70.1460.467<0.001
Alcohol (%MJ)1.6 (2.8)1.6 (2.8)0.00.9991.1 (1.3)0.9 (1.3)−12.70.0060.4640.037
Total polyphenols (mg)688.4 (240.0)733.7 (106.0)6.60.019472.7 (200.8)740.6 (98.3)56.7<0.0010.0020.817
Flavan-3-ol (mg)28.8 (26.8)15.8 (10.4)−45.10.056b23.4 (12.8)8.3 (2.4)−64.3<0.001a0.807b<0.001b
Flavones (mg)2.9 (2.03)5.6 (3.4)92.4<0.001a2.3 (1.4)3.1 (1.5)38.30.037b0.366b0.002a
Flavonols (mg)147.4 (78.6)149.4 (6.8)1.40.856a107.6 (34.8)74.2 (40.0)−31.0<0.001a0.029a<0.001a
Flavonones (mg)46.1 (37.9)23.0 (22.9)−50.2<0.001a65.6 (74.7)3.6 (4.0)−94.5<0.001a0.856b<0.001b
Anthocyanidins (mg)24.3 (34.6)30.0 (28.4)23.60.406a15.5 (9.3)24.3 (19.4)56.40.606a0.873b0.426a
Isoflavones (mg)0.4 (0.2)0.6 (0.3)55.60.864a0.3 (0.4)0.6 (0.5)129.60.787a0.816a0.374a
DII®−0.5 (2.3)−2.0 (1.0)283.00.002−0.2 (1.3)−0.3 (1.0)30.40.7250.579<0.001

Data are presented as the mean (SD). DII®, Dietary Inflammatory Index. MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA, polyunsaturated fatty acids. aComparison within dietary groups (baseline and after 6 months). bBaseline differences between the AID and CD groups. cDifferences after 6 months between the AID and CD groups.