Individualized Tailor-Made Dietetic Intervention Program at Schools Enhances Eating Behaviors and Dietary Habits in Obese Hispanic Children of Low Socioeconomic Status
Table 2
Gender comparison of the mean difference of anthropometric parameters and nutrient intake after dietetic intervention.
Variable
Boys ()
Girls ()
95% CI*
value
BMI percentile
(−1.65, 3.43)
0.49
Waist circumference (cm)
(3.74, 0.57)
0.15
Total energy (kcal/day)
(−69, 536)
0.13
Carbohydrates
Energy (kcal/day of carbohydrates)
(20, 423)
0.03
Grams (grams)
(−26.5, 106.1)
0.24
Percent calories (%)
(−2.18, 7.24)
0.29
Protein
Energy (kcal/day of protein)
(−32.6, 72.9)
0.45
Grams (grams)
(−9.47, 17.82)
0.55
Percent calories (%)
(−2.76, 0.906)
0.32
Fat
Energy (kcal/day of fat)
(−11.3, 132.8)
0.88
Grams (grams)
(−12.91, 14.53)
0.91
Percent calories (%)
(−5.18, 2.77)
0.55
Data represent mean ± standard deviation. Confidence interval for the mean difference. The significance level used in -test was 0.05.
