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Table 3 The macronutrient composition of diets from participants 3 day food records at baseline and 12 weeks for the control and pedometer groups

From: Using pedometers to increase physical activity in overweight and obese women: a pilot study

Variable

Pedometer(n = 13)

Control(n = 13)

P-value

 

Baseline

Week 12

Baseline

Week 12

Week 12

Energy (kJ)

9024 ± 1080

8854 ± 687

9497 ± 1571

9146 ± 988

0.481

Protein (g)

99.9 ± 12.5

95 ± 9.87

105.8 ± 23

97.3 ± 9.8

0.820

Fat (g)

90.5 ± 11.33

87 ± 9.7

92.9 ± 18.7

89 ± 8.8

0.571

Carbohydrate (g)

219.7 ± 30.1

213 ± 22.3

229.7 ± 32.5

219 ± 22.4

0.128

Fibre (g)

21.7 ± 1.9

23.9 ± 2.3

24 ± 2.1

24.9 ± 3.6

0.136

  1. Values are represented as mean ± s.e.m
  2. P-values represent the between group comparison of the control vs pedometer group at week 12.
  3. There were no significant differences at baseline between groups.
  4. There were no significant differences between groups at 12 weeks.
  5. There were no significant within group differences.