Fig. 1

Diagram of the study design. (A) Study design; (B) Selection process for mediating variables. Abbreviations BMI, body mass index; BF%, body fat percentage; TG, total triglyceride; TC, total cholesterol; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; T2DM, type 2 diabetes; FG, fasting glucose; FI, fasting insulin; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; and PP, pulse pressure