Anthropometric data included body weight and height presented to the nearest 0.01 kg and 0.01 mm, respectively. Body Mass Index (BMI) was also calculated as body weight in kilograms divided by body height in meters squared (kg/m2). and categorized into underweight (if BMI<18.5), normal weight (18.5-24.9), overweight (25-29.9) and obesity (30 or greater). BMI for children and adolescents was converted to an age- and sex-specific z-score using the extended IOTF criteria. To assess weight and body composition, the TANITA MC780SMA portable beam scale was used.

Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in mmHg were measured with an automatic oscillometric device (OMRON M6). All participants were asked to sit for at least 5 min before taken the measurement. Two measurements were taken with a 2-minute interval plus a further measurement in case of a >5% difference in blood pressure between the first two readings. The average of the two (or three) measurements was used for statistical analysis.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.

Blood samples were taken by a hematologist after 8 hours of fasting. Blood sam-ples were obtained at 9 am at pre- and post-intervention. Further, all participants were required to fast for 8 hours before extracting their blood sample. Approximately 10 mL of blood was extracted from the median antecubital vein and stored in an EDTA tube. The plasma was centrifuged for 15 minutes at 3,000 rpm at 4°C. Thereafter, the samples were stored frozen for subsequent analysis. All samples were measured directly by an automatic hematology analyzer. The laboratory carries out quality control according to standard procedures.