2.5. Efficacy Assessments
The efficacy endpoint was analyzed according to anthropometric indicators and dietary intake. The primary endpoint of efficacy was a change in body weight. Anthropometric measurements of body composition, grip strength, and waist circumference were all used to assess nutritional status. Body composition was determined using the Tanita MC-780 (TANITA Corporation, Akita, Japan) bioelectric impedance analysis technology, which involved measurement of body weight (BW, kg), body mass index (BMI, kg/m