TABLE 5. Pre- and post-diet nutritional status of the patients .

	Before, Mean ± Std. Dev	After Mean ±Std. Dev	p value
Weight (kg)	78.05 ±17.28	78.48 ±16.00	0.357
BMI (kg/m²)	28.29 ± 5.21	28.49 ±4.82	0.286
WC (cm)	95.50 ±13.45	96.32 ±12.93	0.072
TSF (mm)	16.10 ±7.89	15.44 ±9.19	0.348
SSF (mm)	21.27 ±9.36	19.31 ±9.20	0.004
NC (cm)	37.50 ±4.59	37.35 ±4.14	0.303
LBM (%)	66.43 ±7.73	65.44 ±7.75	0.236
FBM (%)	33.35 ±7.60	34.41 ±7.88	0.209
TBW (L)	37.61 ±8.72	37.53 ±8.12	0.753
BMR (kcal)	1609.39 ±377.53	1582.54 ±344.763	0.255
REE(kcal)	1533.16 ±290.7	1504.0 ±275.48	0.142

Paired t-test. BMI=body mass index; WC=waist circunference; TSF=triceps skinfold; SSF=subscapular skinfold; NC=neck circumference; LBM=lean body mass; FBM=fat body mass; TBW=total body water; BMR=basal metabolic rate; REE=resting energy expenditure