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Table 4 Nutrient intake changes and its prediction to body fat changes during intervention period (0–6 months) in the control group

From: Prediction of body fat loss in relation to change in nutrient intake among housewives participating in the MyBFF@home study

Nutrient intake changes per 1000 kcal a

Body fat changes (kg) b

(0–6 months)

SLR

p value

MLRc

p value

b (95% CI)

Adjusted b (95% CI)

Carbohydrate (g/day)

0.010 (−0.005, 0.024)

0.187

0.007 (−0.008,0.021)

0.364

Protein (g /day)

−0.012 (− 0.028, 0.003)

0.125

− 0.009 (− 0.057, 0.040)

0.728

Fat (g / day)

0.077 (0.036, 0.118)

< 0.001**

0.078 (0.032,0.125)

0.001*

Dietary fiber (g/day)

−0.008 (− 0.198, 0.182)

0.937

− 0.055 (− 0.285, 0.175)

0.636

Calcium (mg / day)

0.000 (− 0.004, 0.003)

0.811

0.000 (− 0.005, 0.004)

0.889

Folate (mg / day)

0.070 (−0.006, 0.019)

0.331

−0.013 (− 0.043, 0.016)

0.207

Iron (mg / day)

0.181 (0.058, 0.303)

0.004*

−0.074 (− 0.298, 0.150)

0.015*

Vitamin C (mg / day)

0.001 (−0.008,0.011)

0.791

0.001 (−0.010, 0.013)

0.846

  1. *Significant at p-value < 0.05; ** Significant at p-value < 0.001
  2. aNutrient intake change: baseline nutrient per 1000 kcal – nutrient at 6 months per 1000 kcal
  3. bBody fat change (body fat loss): baseline body fat mass – body fat mas at 6 months
  4. cThe model was adjusted for age, household income, baseline body fat and baseline investigated nutrient per 1000 kcal intake