Table 4a: General condition before intervention - eating habits and lifestyle (Case 2).

Excessive intake of free sugars due to eating between meals
Meat and egg intakes were half of the required amount
Excessive food intake at dinner
Obesity
Metabolic syndrome/history of diabetes (HbA1c: 7.0%)
Physical activity: 3 METs*-hour/week (dog-walking)
No habit of exercise

*METs: Metabolic Equivalents (an indicator of exercise intensity)