2.4.1. Inclusion Criteria 
Both male and female participants between the ages of 18 and 75 were recruited for this study. The BMI criteria for inclusion were ≤24.9 kg/mAlthough our primary consideration was an equitable representation of both sexes to ensure a balanced demographic, we had more women volunteers for the study than male volunteers due to women’s higher level of interest in the antiobesity trial. 