2.3. Procedures
Baseline and post-test assessments were conducted on two different days (within the same week). A blood extraction in fasting condition and a medical examination were performed on day 1, while blood pressure, body composition, echocardiography, blood samples, energy metabolism and cardiorespiratory fitness were determined on day 2. Moreover, the dietary intake of 3 24-h recalls and physical activity levels using accelerometry were additionally assessed.