Table 2

Mean weights and intervention effect of foods provided in packed lunches at follow-up, adjusted for gender and baseline level

Food typeControl (n=539)Intervention (n=432)Intervention effect
Mean95% CIMean95% CIMean difference95% CI of differencep Value
Sandwich (g)100.588.8 to 112.2103.791.4 to 1163.2−4.7 to 11.10.43
Other starchy food (g)−5.1−15.3 to 5.12.4−8.3 to 13.17.40.5 to 14.40.04
Total dairy (g)45.835.7 to 55.954.343.7 to 64.98.42.0 to 14.90.01
Cheese (g)7.33.5 to 11.110.26.1 to 14.22.9−0.1 to 5.90.06
Milk-based desserts (g)39.229.5 to 48.844.834.7 to 54.95.6−0.4 to 11.60.07
Fruit (g)65.948.3 to 83.680.562 to 99.114.60.8 to 28.40.04
Vegetables (g)5.3−1.2 to 11.915.88.9 to 22.710.55.5 to 15.5<0.01
Unsweetened drinks (g)90.152.1 to 128.1103.763.7 to 143.713.6−17.2 to 44.30.39
Permitted desserts (g)3.60.1 to 73.90.3 to 7.60.3−2.1 to 2.80.78
Confectionery (g)24.019 to 2922.016.7 to 27.2−2.1−5.6 to 1.50.26
Savoury snacks (g)16.513 to 2013.610 to 17.3−2.8−5.5 to −0.20.04
Sweetened drinks (g)202.1164.1 to 240.1197.1157 to 237.2−5.0−34.3 to 24.40.74