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Table 2 Change in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and weight by self-rated adherence to dietary prescriptionsa

From: Utility of self-rated adherence for monitoring dietary and physical activity compliance and assessment of participant feedback of the Healthy Diet and Lifestyle Study pilot

  

VAT loss at week 12 (cm2) n = 59

Weight loss at week 12 (kg) n = 59

 

Self-rated adherenceb

Mean (SE)

95% CI

Mean (SE)

95% CI

Total

Low

11.7 (3.9)

− 22.1 to − 0.3

3.5 (0.6)

− 3.8 to − 0.0

 

High

22.9 (3.7)

 

5.4 (0.8)

 

IER + MEDc

Low

18.5 (6.7)

− 25.0 to 8.4

4.6 (1.0)

− 4.5 to 0.6

 

High

26.8 (4.3)

 

6.6 (0.9)

 

DASHd

Low

6.3 (3.9)

− 25.6 to 2.2

2.6 (0.7)

− 4.0 to 1.1

 

High

18.0 (6.2)

 

4.1 (1.2)

 
  1. aImputed values for missing adherence data
  2. bMean self-rated dietary adherence ranging from zero being not at all to ten being following the plan very well, split by median adherence (7.3)
  3. cIntermittent energy restriction combined with a Mediterranean diet
  4. dEuenergetic Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet
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