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Table 2 Food intake of control (G1) and high dietary fiber (G2) groups at baseline (T0) and after 10 weeks of intervention (T1).

From: Ten-week lifestyle changing program reduces several indicators for metabolic syndrome in overweight adults

  

T0

T1

HEI (points)

G1

83.3 ± 8.3

84.2 ± 8.3

 

G2

76.9 ± 15.5

97.2 ± 11.0a, b

Legumes (servings/day)

G1

1.82 (0-6.5)

1.11 (0-4)

 

G2

1.70 (0-8.5)

1.77 (0-5.5)

Fruits + vegetables (g/day)

G1

240.2 (0-842)

260 (20-918)

 

G2

231 (0-937)

539 (127-909)a, b

Fruits (servings/day)

G1

1.7 (0-10.5)

2 (0-10)

 

G2

1.5 (0-10.5)

4 (0.5-8.5)a, b

Vegetables (servings/day)

G1

1 (0-5)

1 (0-5)

 

G2

0.5 (0-4)

1.7 (0.5-5.5)a, b

Dietary fibers (g/day)

G1

16.1 ± 7.8

17.1 ± 9.4

 

G2

15.2 ± 7.0

32.1 ± 8.9a, b

Oils (servings/day)

G1

2 (0.5-9.5)

1.5 (0.5-4.5)

 

G2

1.9 (0-9.5)

0.75 (0-2.5)a, b

Total energy (kcal/kg BW/day)

G1

16.1 (8.6-45.7)

14.1 (6.6-45.7)

 

G2

17.6 (7.6-38)

17.12 (8.7-19.5)

  1. Data expressed as mean ± SD or median (min. - max.);
  2. HEI: healthy eating index;
  3. a statistical significance after intervention (p < 0.05).
  4. b statistical significance between groups (p < 0.05).