Immune Metabolic Parameters
RECRUITMENT
Body mass index (BMI; calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared) was assessed at baseline and week 12. Participants were also requested to provide 2 blood samples (at baseline and at week 12). This was optional and did not influence recruitment to the study. Biomarkers analyzed included C-reactive protein (CRP), quantified using Spinreact CRP Latex Agglutination Test, and plasma lipids (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C] and LDL-C).