Table 9a: ANCOVA Summary of the effect of MNT therapy on Waist circumference of T2DM patients.

Parameter

MNT therapy on the Waist Circumference

F

P-value

Effect Size

2

 

Initial Visit

3 Months

6 Months

 

 

 

 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

 

 

 

Waist Circumference

88.75 ± 6.47

82.98 ± 5.73

80.02 ± 6.74

7.435

0 .001*

0.147

*Statistically Significant at P ≤ 0.05