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Table 3 Change in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and weight by self-rated adherence to physical activity 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

11.6 (3.6)

− 20.7 to − 0.8

3.7 (0.7)

− 3.2 to 0.6

 

High

22.3 (3.7)

 

5.0 (0.7)

 

IER + MEDc

Low

17.8 (5.9)

− 22.8 to 4.8

5.5 (1.1)

− 3.0 to 2.5

 

High

26.8 (4.4)

 

5.8 (0.9)

 

DASHd

Low

6.8 (4.1)

− 23.6 to 3.7

2.5 (0.8)

− 4.2 to 0.8

 

High

16.8 (5.8)

 

4.2 (1.0)

 
  1. aImputed values for missing adherence data
  2. bMean self-rated physical activity adherence ranging from zero being not at all to ten being following the plan very well, split by median adherence (7.1)
  3. cIntermittent energy restriction combined with a Mediterranean diet
  4. dEuenergetic Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet
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