Anthropometrical measurements, body composition, and blood pressure
At 0, 5, 10 and 15 weeks volunteers’ height, body weight, and waist and hip perimeters were measured, and body mass index (BMI) and body composition were obtained (Tanita BC-601, Tanita Ltd., Amsterdam, Netherlands). In addition, systolic and diastolic blood pressure was measured with a validated digital automated blood pressure monitor (IHealth KN-550BT, iHealthLabs Europe, Paris).