2.8. Statistical Analysis
All data are presented as means ± SEM. At baseline, differences between groups were tested by one-way ANOVA (continuous variables) or the McNemar test (categorical variables). Repeated-measures ANOVA with groups (combination, ADF, exercise, and control) as the between-subject factor and time (baseline and month 3) as the within-subject factor was used to compare changes in dependent variables between the groups over time. Pearson correlations were performed to assess the relationships between changes in body weight, intrahepatic triglyceride content, and sleep measures. Differences were considered significant at 