LC induced greater HbA@c reductions ( -@ @ % -LSB- -@ @ mmol/mol -RSB- vs. -@ @ % -LSB- -@ @ mmol/mol -RSB- ; P = @ ) and HDL cholesterol ( HDL-C ) increases ( @ @ vs. @ @ mmol/L ; P = @ ) in participants with the respective baseline values HbA@c > @ % ( @ mmol/mol ) and HDL-C < @ mmol/L .