Table 3 Metabolic syndrome components in groups at baseline and 16 weeks

Waist circumference (cm)

102.7 ± 9.9

102.5 ± 10.5

98.1 ± 7.0

98.8 ± 7.4

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

127.1 ± 11.5^a

122.8 ± 8.5^b

122.4 ± 12.4

120.0 ± 13.3

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)

79.7 ± 8.3^a

74.4 ± 5.6^b

80.2 ± 6.6

76.4 ± 9.3

Fasting glucose (mg/dL)

92.7 ± 5.8^a

89.4 ± 7.9^b

88.9 ± 5.8

86.9 ± 5.4

HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)

46.4 ± 10.7

46.5 ± 10.8

41.2 ± 8.6

42.7 ± 14.4

Triglycerides (mg/dL)

147.5 ± 88.2

153.0 ± 98.6

179.8 ± 96.5

157.4 ± 81.6

Number of positive criteria for metabolic syndrome

1.84 ± 1.62^a

1.48 ± 1.29^b

1.54 ± 1.13

1.54 ± 1.13

Metabolic syndrome prevalence (%)

32

24

23

23