2.4. Trial Outcomes
weight loss
SECONDARY
The primary outcome was the between-group difference in the change from baseline in the VAT area at the time of achieving 7% weight loss goal. The secondary outcomes included changes in menstrual frequency, blood pressure, metabolic risk factors, reproductive hormones, liver fat content, percentage of total body fat, percentage of total body lean, total fat mass, total lean mass, and abdominal SAT mass, which were evaluated after the accomplishment of the 7% weight loss goal. Body weight and waist circumference (WC) were also recorded. The BMI was calculated as follows: body weight (kg)/height (m