Table 3 Correlations between changes in BAT activity and other variables in the randomized control trial (n = 21)

⊿BMI (kg/m²)

− 0.053

0.819

⊿Body fat (%)

− 0.086

0.710

Blood metabolic parameters

 ⊿Glucose (mg/dL)

− 0.497

0.022

 ⊿FFA (mEq/L)

− 0.224

0.329

 ⊿Triglyceride (mg/dL)

0.009

0.970

 ⊿Total cholesterol (mg/dL)

0.128

0.579

 ⊿HDL cholesterol (mg/dL)

0.062

0.791

 ⊿LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)

0.109

0.639

 ⊿FGF21(pg/mL)

− 0.065

0.780

Dietary consumption (/day)

 ⊿Energy (kcal)

0.128

0.580

 ⊿Protein (g)

0.260

0.256

 ⊿Fat (g)

0.166

0.473

 ⊿Carbohydrate (g)

0.082

0.724

⊿PA (METs-h/week)

− 0.368

0.101