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Study aim
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Effects of aerobic exercise and low-calorie diet on inflammatory indices and insulin resistance in healthy middle-aged obese men without diabetes
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Design
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Controlled clinical trial with a parallel group design, single-blinded, randomized using block randomization method, including 90 participants (i.e. 45 in each group).
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Settings and conduct
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For subject selection, the physical education organization of the district under study (Fasa, town in sout east of fars province in Iran) submitted a recall. A total of 90 individuals entered the study, who were randomly assigned into two groups: one group (n=45) received diet therapy, while the other group (n=45) underwent exercise under the supervision of the study executor.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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The inclusion criteria was signed informed consent, continuous inactivity, and having an BMI greater than 25. . Also, people with metabolic problems such as thyroid disease, cancer, lipid problems, blood glucose (diabetic maple), liver or kidney disease were excluded.
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Intervention groups
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The first group received a special diet that provides 500 calories less than the daily requirement calculated.
The second group performed moderate intensity (60-75% of the maximum heart rate on the treadmill).
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Main outcome variables
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laboratory indicators including leptin, adiponectin, Chemerin, FBS, fasting insulin, insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR), hs CRP inflammatory index, interleukin 1β, and interleukin-6.