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