Fig. 9

Left ventricular peak torsion at baseline (top) and stress (bottom) at the indicated times with respect to diet initiation. No statistical differences between groups were observed at baseline. Torsion at stress was generally increased compared to baseline, but this response was significantly different between groups over time by linear mixed models. Torsion was elevated in the obese group at week 10 but reduced in the obese group by week 55 via post-hoc analysis