Table 1.

The inclusion and exclusion criteria for the study.

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria (Occurrence of at Least One of the Following)

Age: >18 years BMI > 30 kg/m2 Increased adipose tissue content, measured by BIA Expresing informed consent to particitate in the study

Diabetes mellitus Acute coronary syndrome over past 6 month Previous or current neoplastic disease (receiving radiotherapy, chemotherapy) Cardiovascular, autoimmune, congenital metabolic or liver diseases Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis) Bariatric surgery Change in body weight greater than 2 kg over the past 3 months Pregnancy Vegetarian (or other alternative) diet Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia), Mental disorders Alcohol/drug abuse Ongoing antibiotic therapy, steroid therapy

Abbreviations: BMI—body mass index, BIA—electrical bioimpedance.