Individualized Tailor-Made Dietetic Intervention Program at Schools Enhances Eating Behaviors and Dietary Habits in Obese Hispanic Children of Low Socioeconomic Status
Table 1
Comparison of anthropometric parameters and nutrient intake at baseline and end of dietetic intervention.
Variable
Sample size
Baseline
End of intervention
Mean difference
95% CI*
value
BMI percentile
−3.0
(−4.27, −1.75)
0.00
Waist circumference (cm)
−0.5
(−1.54, 0.61)
0.39
Total energy (kcal/day)
−755.7
(−907.4, −604.1)
0.00
Carbohydrates
Energy (kcal/day of carbohydrates)
−346.8
(−449.2, −244.5)
0.00
Grams (grams)
−91.9
(−125.0, −58.8)
0.00
Percent calories (%)
3.7
(1.38, 6.08)
0.00
Protein
Energy (kcal/day of protein)
−100.7
(126.9, −74.5)
0.00
Grams (grams)
−25.7
(−32.47, −18.93)
0.00
Percent calories (%)
0.99
(0.070, 1.90)
0.03
Fat
Energy (kcal/day of fat)
−295.1
(−356.3, −233.9)
0.00
Grams (grams)
−31.9
(−38.73, −25.13)
0.00
Percent calories (%)
−3.5
(−5.48, −1.54)
0.00
Data represent mean ± standard deviation. Confidence interval for the mean difference. The significance level used in paired -test was 0.05.
