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Table 2 Odds Ratios and 95% Confidence Intervals Comparing Intervention/Control Groups on Selected Behaviours at Post-Test

From: Impact of a one-year school-based teacher-implemented nutrition and physical activity intervention: main findings and future recommendations

Indicators

Nutritionists trial

Trained Schoolteachers trial

Odds ratio

95% CI

Odds ratio

95% CI

Dietary habits

 Daily breakfast intake

1.02

0.56; 1.85

2.04

1.34; 3.11a

 Intake of fruits (at least twice per day)

1.61

1.19;2.19a

1.25

0.85; 1.85

 Intake of vegetables (at least once per day)

1.90

1.31;2.75a

1.27

0.87; 1.85

 Crisps consumption (at least once per day)

0.44

0.23;0.85a

0.49

0.30; 0.81a

Snacks bought from school shop

 Purchase of soft drinks (yes vs. no)

0.70

0.41; 1.21

0.80

0.31; 2.05

 Purchase of crisps (yes vs. no)

0.52

0.29;0.92a

0.87

0.34; 2.22

Snacks consumed between meals

 Fruits consumed as snack

1.40

0.94; 2.04

1.42

0.79; 2.53

 Crisps consumed as snack

0.85

0.61; 1.19

0.31

0.20; 0.47a

After-school physical activities (at least once per week)

1.63

0.83; 3.23

0.51

0.23; 1.13

  1. aSignificant at p < 0.05