Table 7 Intervention effects on anthropometric indicators and nutrient intake from baseline to 6 months (n = 63)

Weight change (kg)

Weighed (n = 19)

Weighed (n = 23)

Weighed n = 21)

−1.4

[−3.6, 0.73]

−1.4

[−3.3, 0.51]

−0.57 (3.5)

0.87 (3.4)

0.84 (2.5)

BMI change (kg/m²)

−0.16 (1.3)

0.33 (1.3)

0.34 (1.1)

−0.49

[−1.3, 0.35]

−0.50

[−1.3, 0.27]

MAC change (cm)

Measured(n = 13)

Measured (n = 19)

Measured(n = 1)

−0.67

[−1.68, 0.34]

−0.82

[−2.2, 0.59]

−0.96 (1.6)

−0.29 (1.2)

−0.14 (2.1)

TSF change (mm)

Measured(n = 11)

Measured (n = 16)

Measured(n = 1)

0.03

[−2.2, 2.26]

−0.97

[−3.8, 1.86]

0.68 (2.6)

0.66 (2.9)

1.65 (4.0)

MAMC change

n = 11

n = 15

n = 14

−0.68

[−1.58, 0.22]

−0.71

[−1.90, 0.33]

−1.08 (1.1)

−0.40 (1.1)

−0.29 (1.5)

HgD change (kg)

Measured (n = 6)

Measured (n = 11)

Measured(n = 6)

2.2

[−0.50, 4.9]

2.2

[−0.61, 4.9]

1.8 (2.2)

−0.42 (2.6)

−0.35 (2.1)

Change in energy intake (kcal)

Available(n = 17)

Available (n = 23)

Available(n = 2)

−255

[−401, −109]

−400

[−577, −223]

−145

[−319,29.1]

−50.9 (183)

204 (251)

349 (319)

Change in protein intake (g)

Available(n = 17)

Available (n = 23)

Available(n = 2)

Mann–Whitney

Mann–Whitney

1.0 (−3.5 - 4.5)

3.0 (−10 - 6)

9.0 (2–26.5)

U = 175

U = 68.5

Change in fluid intake (ml)

Available(n = 17)

Available (n = 23)

Available(n = 2)

−79

[−219, 60.9]

−104

[−242, 34.5]

120 (223)

199 (210)

224 (196)