BMI: Body mass index, PAL: physical activity level. *Data are presented as mean (SD), ^†Independent sample t-test,^‡ Fisher’s exact test,^&P<0.05, paired student t test for comparison of data within groups ^¥ P<0.05, Analysis of covariance for comparison of data between groups after adjusting for sex, PAL, energy intake and baseline values.

Table 3. Dietary intakes of patients at baseline and at the end of the study