Post-hoc analysis (Repeated–measures ANOVA P values) for longitudinal evolution of metabolic characteristics (month-0, month-3 and month-5).

HOMA-IR index: HOmeostasis Model Assessment estimated insulin resistance index. MFO: Maximal Fat Oxidation. FFM: Fat Free Mass. Repeated-measures ANOVA P values represent the main effects of time (t), g (group) and the interaction effect (time *group). Post-hoc analysis (G1 vs G2, G1 vs G3, G2 vs G3) was performed to compare groups two-by-two at p = 0.0167 significance level according to Bonferroni’s method.Post-hoc analysis (Repeated–measures ANOVA P values) for longitudinal evolution of metabolic characteristics (month-0, month-3 and month-5).