Body composition (BC) was analysed using Omron Karada Scan HBF 362 bio impedance analyser (BIA) (Omron Health Care, Inc, Illinois). Body composition included total body fat (TBF), subcutaneous fat (SCF), visceral fat (VF), musculoskeletal mass (MSM), and basal metabolic rate (BMR). For assessing BC using BIA, the participant was instructed to wear light clothing, 8-h fasting, avoiding of caffeine intake, alcohol intake and exercise 2 h prior to test, and no fluid intake 2 h prior to the test. The participant age, gender, and height are entered into the analyser, and the participant is made to stand on the BIA platform. TBF, SCF, VF, MSM, and BMR readings are recorded. WC is taken in centimetres with a non- stretching tape at the level above iliac crest. Basal metabolic rate was calculated using Mifflin-St Jeor equation
where s is +5 for males and -161 for females.
where s is +5 for males and -161 for females.