| Measurement | Method of analyses | Recommended level | Note |
| Serum’s lipids1) | |||
| Total cholesterol | Enzymatic photometry, The Architect c8200 analyzer (Abbott Diagnostics, Abbot Park, IL, USA) | <5.0 mmol/l (200 mg/dL) | |
| HDL cholesterol | >1.0 mmol/l (men) and >1.3 (women) | ||
| Triglyceride content | <1.7 mmol/l (151 mg/dL) | ||
| LDL cholesterol | By computationally formula of Friedewalds with total and HDL-cholesterol content | <3.0 mmol/l (100 mg/dL) | |
| Blood glucose1) | |||
| Fasting glucose (0 h) | Entzymatic photometry (regulatory enzyme as hexokinase), the Architect c8200 analyzer (Abbot Diagnostics, Abbot Park, IL, USA) | ≤6.0 mmol/l (normal); 6.1 - 6.9 mmol/l (increased fasting glucose (IFG)); ≥7.0 mmol/l (diabetes) | |
| 2 hours after challenge (2 h) | <7.8 mmol/l (normal); 7.8 - 11.0 mmol/l (impaired glucose tolerance (IGT); >11.0 mmol/l (diabetes) | Measurements at baseline (T0) and the end of the intervention (T3) | |
| Blood pressure (systolic/diastolic)1) | Oscillometric, Omron M3 and Microlite BP A100: in a sitting position, righ arm, after 15 minutes of rest and two measures at each time, which of better one remained in force. | ≤130/85 mmHg (normal); 130/85 mmHg - 140/90 mmHg (satisfactory, but needs checking once in a year); >140/90 mmHg (at raised level). | |
| Body Mass Index (BMI)1) | 18.5 - 24.99 kg/m2 (normal) | ||
| Fat percentage2) | Body composition meter (Omron BF 500). Weight was measured with light indoor clothes and height without the shoes. | 8 - 21.9 % (men, 18 - 59 y); 21 - 33.9 (women, 18 - 59 y) | Based on electrical conductivity. Muscle tissue conducts electricity better and faste tahn adiposity tissue. Omron BF-500 meter takes note the total body fat content. |
| Waist circumference3) | Tape measure from midway between the lowest rib and iliac crest. | ≤94 cm (men) and ≤80 cm (women) (normal); >102 cm (men) and >88 cm (women) (significant health risk) | Reveals on amount of visceral fat and fat in area of abdominal cavity. |