Table 1 Study process chart

Inclusion-/exclusion criteria^a

X

Informed consent^a

X

Randomisation

X

Sociodemographic data

X

Size

X

Weight, waist circumference, blood pressure, heart frequency

X

X

X

X

X

Bio-Impedance-Analysis

X

X

X

X

X

Laboratory findings:

 Electrolytes (Ca, K, Cl, Mg, Na)

X

X

 Liver enzymes (ASAT, ALAT, GGT, ALP, Bilirubin)

X

X

 Kidney (Crea, Urea, Uric acid)

X

X

 Blood count (Ery, Leuco, Ptl, Hk, Hb)

X

X

 TSH (basal)

X

X

 Fasten glucose

X

X

X

 Trigycerides

X

X

X

 Total cholesterol

X

X

X

 HDL-/LDL-Cholesterol

X

X

X

Adverse events/effects

X

X

X

X