Table 1.
Clinical, anthropometric, and blood analysis characteristics (mean ± standard deviation).
| Before the Mediterranean Diet/Physical Activity Program | After the Mediterranean Diet/Physical Activity Program | |
|---|---|---|
| N (women) | 16 | |
| Age (years) | 46.3 ± 4.07 | |
| Weight (kg) | 98.5 ± 13.1 | 88.2 ±12.2 * |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 38.1 ± 4.7 | 34.1 ± 4.5 * |
| Waist circumference(cm) | 115.3 ± 11.8 | 110.5 ± 10.9 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 92.9 ± 12.5 | 82.5 ± 12.9 * |
| HbA1c (%) | 5.5 ± 0.4 | 5.4 ± 0.3 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 0.6 ± 0.1 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) | 13.6 ± 34.0 | 5.0 ± 0.7 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 202.1 ± 38.2 | 182.8 ± 34.7 * |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 124.1 ± 33.4 | 109.4 ± 33.6 * |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 56.0 ± 9.7 | 50.8 ± 10.7 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 93.50 (73.75–122.50) | 94.50 (74.00–150.5) |
| Insulin (µIU/mL) | 15.4 ± 5.5 | 11.5 ± 5.1 * |
| HOMA-IR index | 3.5 ± 1.3 | 2.3 ± 0.9 * |
* p ≤ 0.05 for comparison before and after the intensive weight loss program. HbA1c, glycated hemoglobin; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR, insulin resistance index; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.