Variable

Before the EI

After the EI

n (%)

n (%)

How many times a week do you eat processeded food such as baloney and sausage?

Up to two

49 (38.9)

67 (53.2)

x² = 5.25

Three

36 (28.6)

29 (23.0)

p = 0.072

Four or more

41 (32.5)

30 (23.8)

How many times a week do you eat sweets (cakes, candies, ice cream)?

Up to two

39 (31.0)

63 (50.0)

x² = 9.74

Three

31 (24.6)

25 (18.9)

p = 0.008

Four or more

56 (44.4)

38 (30.2)

How many times a week do you eat fried food, package snacks?

Up to two

43 (34.1)

62 (49.2)

x² = 15.55 p < 0.001

Three

29 (23.0)

39 (31.0)

Four or more

54 (42.9)

25 (19.8)

How many times a week do you drink soda or artificial juice (package or carton)?

Up to two

25 (19.8)

44 (34.9)

x² = 9.10

Three

31 (24.6)

35 (27.8)

p = 0.007

Four or more

70 (55.6)

47 (37.3)

Do you regularly substitute snacks for breakfast, lunch or dinner?

Yes

18 (14.3)

15 (11.9)

x² = 2.03 p = 0.362

No

71 (56.3)

82 (65.1)

Sometimes

37 (29.4)

29 (23.0)