Fig. 1Change in abdominal fat (A), mid-thigh fat (B), and mid-thigh muscle (C) after 3-month intervention among 3 groups. TFA, total fat area; VFA, visceral fat area; SFA, subcutaneous fat area; TSFA, mid-thigh subcutaneous fat area; TFFA, mid-thigh subfascial fat area; TIMAT, mid-thigh intramuscular adipose tissue; TTM, mid-thigh total muscle; TLDM, mid-thigh low density muscle; TNDM, mid-thigh normal density muscle; CG, control group; MEG, moderate intensity exercise group; VEG, vigorous intensity exercise group. aP value <0.05 compared to control group.
Fig. 2Change in insulin sensitivity after 3-month intervention among 3 groups. CG, control group; MEG, moderate intensity exercise group; VEG, vigorous intensity exercise group. aP value <0.05 compared to control group.
Table 1Characteristics of the subjects at baseline
Table 2Total and physical activity energy expenditure and dietary energy intake in the three groups at baseline and during the 12-week intervention (kcal/kg/day)
Table 3Changes in body fat and muscle and insulin sensitivity in the three groups after the 12-week intervention