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Participants
Start Date
February 28, 2013
Primary Completion Date
October 31, 2015
Study Completion Date
October 31, 2015
Caloric restriction
A structured dietary training will be implemented to educate participants about recommended dietary habits.Patients will follow a caloric restriction (CR) diet, with an energy intake equal to the measured Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) and with 45% carbohydrate, 20%protein, 35%fat, and 30 g/day fibers. At each follow-up, nutritionist will adjust CR to the latest measured RMR and assess the compliance to the diet.
Exercise training
Trainers will supervise participants during 12-weeks of structured exercise consisting of 150 min/week workouts, divided in three sessions of progressive mixed (aerobic and resistance) exercise. All aerobic exercise will be performed using treadmill and/or cycle ergo-meter.
University of Padova
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