Statistical analysis
Data in the text and tables were presented as means ± standard deviation and were analyzed using SPSS version 23 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). After testing the normal distribution using the Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, independent sample t-tests or Mann–Whitney or chi squared tests were performed to determine the between-group differences at baseline. The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was performed to compare the two groups after 12 weeks of intervention after adjusting for baseline values of each variable and potential confounders such as age, changes in weight and body mass index during 12 weeks, and physical activity as well as reporting the crude 