Table 4 Main outcomes in the crossover intervention group
Outcomes | Almost every day | 3-4 days/week | 0-2 days/week | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Food frequency, n (%) | |||||
Meat | Pre | 6 (20.7) | 15 (51.7) | 8 (27.6) | 0.005a |
Post | 13 (44.8) | 12 (41.4) | 4 (13.8) | ||
Fish/Shellfish | Pre | 12 (41.4) | 11 (37.9) | 6 (20.7) | 0.197a |
Post | 15 (51.7) | 10 (34.5) | 4 (13.8) | ||
Eggs | Pre | 6 (20.7) | 14 (48.3) | 9 (31.0) | 0.002a |
Post | 16 (55.2) | 10 (34.5) | 3 (10.3) | ||
Milk | Pre | 15 (51.7) | 7 (24.1) | 7 (24.1) | 0.021a |
Post | 22 (75.9) | 2 (6.9) | 5 (17.2) | ||
Soybean products | Pre | 13 (44.8) | 11 (37.9) | 5 (17.2) | 0.016a |
Post | 21 (72.4) | 6 (20.7) | 2 (6.9) | ||
Green & Yellow vegetables | Pre | 17 (58.6) | 6 (20.7) | 6 (20.7) | 0.008a |
Post | 24 (82.8) | 4 (13.8) | 1 (3.4) | ||
Potatoes | Pre | 5 (17.2) | 9 (31.0) | 15 (51.7) | 0.003a |
Post | 14 (48.3) | 8 (27.6) | 7 (24.1) | ||
Fruits | Pre | 11 (37.9) | 9 (31.0) | 9 (31.0) | 0.013a |
Post | 18 (62.1) | 5 (17.2) | 6 (20.7) | ||
Seaweeds | Pre | 10 (34.5) | 10 (34.5) | 9 (31.0) | 0.011a |
Post | 16 (55.2) | 10 (34.5) | 3 (10.3) | ||
Fats & Oil | Pre | 10 (34.5) | 13 (44.8) | 6 (20.7) | 0.115a |
Post | 15 (51.7) | 10 (34.5) | 4 (13.8) | ||
Food Frequency Score (FFS), mean ± SD | Pre | 20.9 ± 4.5 | 0.000b | ||
Post | 24.7 ± 5.1 | ||||
Dietary variety Score (DVS), mean ± SD | Pre | 3.6 ± 2.3 | 0.000b | ||
Post | 6.0 ± 3.2 | ||||
Positive change in DVS 1–3 Score group, n (%) | 7 (53.8) | ||||
5-7 days | 2-4 days | 0-1 day | P | ||
Walking, n (%) | Pre | 12 (41.4) | 10 (34.5) | 7 (24.1) | 0.090a |
Post | 15 (51.7) | 11 (37.9) | 3 (10.3) | ||
Exercise, n (%) | Pre | 13 (44.8) | 10 (34.5) | 6 (20.7) | 0.026a |
Post | 21(72.4) | 4 (13.8) | 4 (13.8) |