2.5.3. Other Measurements
Systolic and diastolic blood pressures were measured using a validated automatic blood pressure monitor (UA-787 Plus) on the arms of participants that had rested 5–10 min in a sitting position prior to measuring. Measurements (recorded to the nearest 1 mmHg) were taken twice on both arms and averaged. In order to calculate calorie intakes, participants were also asked to record their diets for three days, before and after the intervention.