Table 2.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Inclusion criteria	Exclusion criteria
Age ≥18 years.	Record of type I diabetes mellitus.
Body mass index ≥40 kg/m2.	Endocrinopathy-related obesity.
Derived to the Unit of Endocrinology and Nutrition (Bellvitge University Hospital) for a weight-loss treatment, in many cases prior to bariatric surgery.	Severe infectious process that may affect the inflammatory state during the 4 weeks prior to inclusion.
	Acute metabolic complications.
	Cardiovascular event in the 6 months prior to the study.
	History of liver disease.
	Pregnant, breastfeeding or wishing to be pregnant in the 12 weeks following inclusion.
	Recent history of neoplasia (<5 years) except skin cancer or melanoma.
	Use of oral or intravenous glucocorticoids for more than 14 consecutive days in the 3 months prior to the study.
	Alcoholism, drug addiction, or major psychiatric disorder.