Table 2.
Variations in cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, and blood biomarkers.
| Pre | Post | p(F) ( ) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.99 ± 2.74 | 23.72 ± 2.32 | 0.311 (0.054) |
| Fat mass (%) | 29.15 ± 4.78 | 29.11 ± 3.76 | 0.952 (0.000) |
| V̇O2max (ml·kg-1·min-1) | 32.55 ± 4.54 | 35.78 ± 6.07 | <0.001 (0.617) |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 100.15 ± 10.84 | 90.45 ± 11.55 | <0.001 (0.597) |
| Testosterone (ng/mL) | 0.28 ± 0.14 | 0.21 ± 0.17 | 0.018 (0.259) |
| Insulin (microU/mL) | 6.99 ± 4.27 | 5.69 ± 3.73 | 0.091 (0.143) |
| HOMA index | 1.81 ± 1.44 | 1.32 ± 1.02 | 0.036 (0.211) |
| Progesterone (ng/mL) | 0.47 ± 0.25 | 0.47 ± 0.22 | 0.977 (0.000) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 102.60 ± 43.68 | 87.02 ± 43.29 | 0.018 (0.263) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 207.10 ± 31.99 | 197.85 ± 33.31 | 0.119 (0.123) |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 59.15 ± 14.37 | 58.10 ± 11.89 | 0.539 (0.020) |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 129.90 ± 23.44 | 120.75 ± 26.98 | 0.022 (0.246) |
| hs-CRP (mg/L) | 1.30 ± 0.84 | 1.07 ± 0.88 | 0.078 (0.155) |
| Mediterranean diet score | 7.65 ± 2.32 | 9.25 ± 2.38 | 0.002 (0.406) |
BMI, body mass index; V̇O2max, maximal oxygen uptake; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; hs-CRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; Mediterranean diet score: MeDiet Score by DianaWeb.