Individualized Tailor-Made Dietetic Intervention Program at Schools Enhances Eating Behaviors and Dietary Habits in Obese Hispanic Children of Low Socioeconomic Status
Table 4
Gender comparison of the mean difference of food groups intake after dietetic intervention.
Daily servings
Days/week
Boys ()
Girls ()
95% CI*
value
Boys ()
Girls ()
95% CI*
value
Fruits
(−1.56, 0.62)
0.40
(−0.64, 0.40)
0.65
Vegetables
(−1.34, 0.80)
0.62
(−0.81, −0.02)
0.04
Whole grains
(−0.21, 0.12)
0.61
(−1.50, 1.59)
0.96
Beans and peas
(−1.25, 0.83)
0.69
(−0.47, 0.49)
0.97
Meats
Fish/poultry
(−1.55, 0.59)
0.38
(−0.56, 0.89)
0.66
Processed meats
(−0.40, 1.56)
0.25
(−0.70, 0.74)
0.96
Dairy
Cheese
(−0.685, 1.51)
0.46
(−0.89, 0.40)
0.46
Whole fat milk
(−1.42, 0.71)
0.52
(−0.72, 0.16)
0.21
Fats
Oils
(−1.14, 0.00)
0.05
(−1.31, 0.34)
0.25
Saturated fat
(−0.96, 1.07)
0.91
(−0.15, 0.90)
0.17
Sweets
Sweets
(−2.27, 0.81)
0.35
(−0.57, 1.15)
0.51
Sugar sweetened beverages
(−0.88, 1.75)
0.51
(−1.16, 0.48)
0.41
Fast food
Fast food meals
(−0.31, 0.40)
0.81
(−0.85, 0.27)
0.31
Chips, French fries
(−0.41, 1.76)
0.22
(−0.46, 0.53)
0.90
Desserts, refined grain bakery
(−1.21, 1.31)
0.94
(0.14, 1.76)
0.02
Water
(−1.61, 0.08)
0.08
(−0.85, 1.16)
0.77
Data represent mean ± standard deviation. Confidence interval for the mean difference. The significance level used in -test was 0.05.
