Research Article

Development and Evaluation of a Computer-Based, Self-Management Tool for People Recently Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes

Table 4

Pre- and postintervention nutrient intake according to randomisation.

ControlInterventionMean difference (CI) value
BaselineWeek 12BaselineWeek 12

Energy (Kcal)1626.8 (494.0)1697.2 (592.6)1858.5 (453.6)1804.7 (429.4)28.8 (−257, 314)0.841
Fat (% total energy)33.3 (4.8)30.6 (5.8)31.6 (7.1)33.0 (6.9)2.1 (−1.0, 5.3)0.182
Protein (% energy)19.0 (3.5)18.6 (3.0)17.5 (2.8)18.6 (3.6)0.5 (−1.2, 2.2)0.542
Carbohydrate (% energy)43.5 (6.8)47.4 (7.0)45.3 (6.1)43.2 (7.6)−3.5 (−7.2, 0.1)0.058
Sugars (g)65.9 (25.7)75.2 (29.5)85.1 (31.4)80.2 (43.6)9.1 (−14.9, 21.7)0.712
Sodium (mg)2548.8 (897.3)2710.4 (1263.1)2771.1 (851.1)2587.1 (868.3)−259 (−853, 334)0.384
Fibre (g)13.7 (5.2)15.9 (7.3)13.4 (16.1)14.8 (4.9)−1.7 (−4.9, 1.5)0.285

Data given as mean (standard deviation).
Between groups at week 12 after controlling for baseline (one-way ANCOVA).