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Table 2 Changes in energy intake, dietary quality and servings of food groups in preschool children enrolled in a family-based obesity treatment intervention1

From: Changes in diet quality and home food environment in preschool children following weight management

 

LAUNCH1

MI1

STC1

Condition2

Time2

Condition x Time2

Energy Intake3

0.058

< 0.001***

< 0.001***

 Baseline

1455.6 ± 300.6

1425.0 ± 356.2

1323.0 ± 273.8

 

 6 months

1147.8 ± 216.5

1410.6 ± 333.6

1408.8 ± 337.1

HEI-2010 total score [0–100]

0.147

0.212

0.007**

 Baseline

56.2 ± 11.0

55.6 ± 9.7

57.9 ± 11.4

 

 6 months

62.8 ± 13.7

54.7 ± 13.4

55.8 ± 11.6

Total Fruit [0–5]

0.245

0.972

0.094

 Baseline

3.5 ± 1.6

3.2 ± 1.7

3.3 ± 1.9

 

 6 months

3.7 ± 1.7

3.3 ± 1.7

2.8 ± 1.6

Whole Fruit [0–5]

0.234

0.210

0.236

 Baseline

3.5 ± 1.8

3.7 ± 1.6

3.3 ± 1.9

 

 6 months

4.1 ± 1.4

3.7 ± 1.7

3.2 ± 1.7

Total Vegetables [0–5]

0.051

0.045*

0.010*

 Baseline

2.8 ± 1.5

2.8 ± 1.5

3.2 ± 1.5

 

 6 months

3.7 ± 1.5

2.6 ± 1.6

3.4 ± 1.4

Greens and Beans [0–5]

0.770

0.002**

0.379

 Baseline

0.5 ± 1.3

0.7 ± 1.4

0.6 ± 1.2

 

 6 months

1.4 ± 1.9

0.9 ± 1.6

0.9 ± 1.6

Whole Grains [0–10]

0.422

0.026*

0.127

 Baseline

3.7 ± 3.0

3.9 ± 2.9

3.4 ± 3.0

 

 6 months

5.1 ± 3.3

3.8 ± 3.4

4.0 ± 3.0

Dairy [0–10]

0.045*

0.782

0.502

 Baseline

9.4 ± 1.3

8.7 ± 2.1

8.6 ± 2.2

 

 6 months

9.3 ± 1.8

8.7 ± 2.2

8.9 ± 1.8

Total Protein Foods [0–5]

0.458

0.758

0.003**

 Baseline

3.6 ± 1.3

4.1 ± 1.3

4.0 ± 1.2

 

 6 months

4.2 ± 1.2

3.5 ± 1.4

4.1 ± 1.1

Seafood and Plant Proteins [0–5]

0.997

0.785

0.027*

 Baseline

1.3 ± 1.7

2.0 ± 2.1

2.0 ± 2.0

 

 6 months

2.2 ± 2.2

1.5 ± 1.9

1.4 ± 1.9

Fatty Acids [0–10]

0.128

0.550

0.164

 Baseline

3.4 ± 3.0

3.3 ± 3.0

4.0 ± 3.1

 

 6 months

4.2 ± 3.0

2.7 ± 2.2

3.2 ± 2.9

Sodium [0–10]

0.132

0.073

< 0.001***

 Baseline

4.4 ± 2.5

3.4 ± 2.7

4.8 ± 2.9

 

 6 months

2.6 ± 2.4

4.6 ± 3.1

3.8 ± 2.6

Refined Grains [0–10]

0.694

0.118

0.333

 Baseline

5.5 ± 3.5

6.2 ± 2.8

6.3 ± 3.2

 

 6 months

5.5 ± 3.6

5.2 ± 2.8

5.7 ± 3.2

Empty Calories [0–20]

0.007**

0.022*

0.012*

 Baseline

14.7 ± 4.1

13.7 ± 4.2

14.3 ± 3.5

 

 6 months

17.0 ± 3.3

14.0 ± 3.9

14.2 ± 4.3

Servings of FVs

0.168

0.009**

0.119

 Baseline

2.1 ± 1.4

2.0 ± 1.2

2.0 ± 1.2

 

 6 months

2.8 ± 1.7

2.4 ± 1.6

2.0 ± 1.0

Servings of Fruits

0.012*

0.114

0.040*

 Baseline

1.3 ± 1.1

1.2 ± 0.9

1.1 ± 0.9

 

 6 months

1.7 ± 1.2

1.5 ± 1.3

0.9 ± 0.7

Servings of Vegetables

0.574

0.016*

0.524

 Baseline

0.8 ± 0.6

0.8 ± 0.7

0.9 ± 0.7

 

 6 months

1.1 ± 0.8

0.9 ± 0.9

1.1 ± 0.8

Servings of SSB

0.011*

0.022*

0.003**

 Baseline

0.7 ± 0.7

1.0 ± 1.2

0.8 ± 0.7

 

 6 months

0.3 ± 0.4

0.7 ± 0.6

0.9 ± 1.0

Servings of SSS

0.465

0.216

0.033*

 Baseline

1.9 ± 1.3

1.8 ± 1.1

1.7 ± 1.0

 

 6 months

1.3 ± 0.8

1.9 ± 1.4

1.8 ± 1.4

  1. 1Values are raw data means ± SDs. At baseline LAUNCH, n = 47; MI, n = 50; STC, n = 54 and at 6 months LAUNCH, n = 43; MI = 44; STC = 48. 2Values are P-values
  2. 3Energy intake is adjusted for sex, age, and baseline weight
  3. HEI-2010 = Healthy Eating Index – 2010; FVs = fruits and vegetables; SSB = sugar sweetened beverages; SSS = sweet and salty snack foods
  4. *P < 0.05; ** P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001
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