2.3. Baseline Characterisation of Groups
Patients were given an appointment at 8.00 a.m., following a 12 h fast, and were admitted to the laboratory for anthropometric and biochemical tests. Anthropometric parameters were measured by trained dietitians using calibrated scales (BF511 Body Composition Analyzer/Scale, OMROM, Kioto, Japan) and a wall-mounted stadiometer (Seca 242, HealthCheck Systems, Brooklyn, NY, USA). Body mass index (BMI) was then calculated as weight per square meter (kg/mVenous blood samples were collected from the antecubital vein in VacutainerGroups A—LPG1 and B—placebo were composed of 20 (9 males and 11 females, with an average age of 31.4 years) and 19 persons (10 males and 9 females, with an average age of 33.6 years), respectively (