Table 1. Anthropometric and metabolic values at baseline and after a 3 weeks period treatment.
| Baseline | After 3 weeks | Δ | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body weight (kg) | 118.6 ± 24.1 | 114.5 ± 23.8 | 4.1 ± 1.5 | <0.0001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 42.3 ± 1.6 | 40.8 ± 1.6 | 1.5 ± 0.6 | <0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 122.8 ± 14.1 | 114.9 ± 15.9 | 7.8 ± 5.5 | 0.0002 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 119.3 ± 3.8 | 118.6 ± 3.4 | ___ | 0.83 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.3 ± 3.7 | 77.8 ± 3.0 | ___ | 0.39 |
| Fat mass (%) | 51.3 ± 1.9 | 52.2 ± 1.6 | ___ | 0.34 |
| Fat-free mass (%) | 48.8 ± 7.6 | 48.4 ± 7.5 | ___ | 0.71 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 96.4 ± 7.0 | 86.8 ± 2.7 | ___ | 0.19 |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.5 ± 1.0 | 5.2 ± 0.6 | ___ | 0.06 |
| Insulin (mIU/L) | 18.6 ± 6.3 | 14 ± 5.1 | ___ | 0.06 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 191.1 ± 45.3 | 165.1 ± 45.3 | 26 ± 21.5 | 0.0006 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 130.2 ± 37.1 | 112.3 ± 38.2 | 17.9 ± 18.1 | 0.006 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 44.4 ± 12.3 | 50.2 ± 15 | 5.8 ± 6.8 | 0.007 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 122.4 ± 56.2 | 102.8 ± 46.3 | ___ | 0.07 |
| Uric acid (mg/dl) | 5.7 ± 1.1 | 5.9 ± 1.2 | ___ | 0.06 |