INS and Insulin resistance: The following parameters wereassessed: weight; height; body mass index; arterial blood pressure; bodyfat; basal metabolic rate; HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and totalcholesterol; fasting insulin and glucose; quantitative insulin sensitivitycheck index (QUICKI); homeostasis model of assessment - insulin resistance(HOMA-IR); basal diameter of the brachial artery; brachial artery flowmediated dilation (FMD) and of pulsatility index change (PI-C).