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Hypocaloric diet: All patients were prescribed balanced hypocaloric diet (1200 kcal/day) by the nutrition specialist, with physiological nutrient content: carbohydrates-50%, proteins-20%, fats-30% and fiber daily consumption of 30 - 40 g in dry form (grain and vegetables). Calorie distribution: breakfast-40%, lunch-40%, dinner-20%. Behavioral therapy to correct eating disorders: diary of food and lifestyle, motivational phone calls every week Electrolipolysis: the participants will receive electrolipolysis applied to abdomen, thigh and gluteal regions, 3 sessions/week, for 3 months, 60 minutes/session; 30 minutes on the abdomen and thigh and 30 minutes on gluteal region. the device will be set to cause a contraction for 4 seconds followed by a relaxation for 4 seconds with a pulse width of 400 microseconds and a frequency of 20 pulses per minute.

Hypocaloric diet: All patients were prescribed balanced hypocaloric diet (1200 kcal/day) by the nutrition specialist, as in the electrolipolysis group. ultrasound cavitation (UC): The participants will be treated by UC on the abdomen for 30 minutes, two sessions per week for 3 months. From standing position, the abdominal area of each patient will be divided transversally into 3 parts; part I: from the xiphoid process to 3 cm above the umbilicus, part II: from 3cm above the umbilicus to 2 cm below the umbilicus and part III: from 2 cm below the umbilicus to the pubic bone. Vertically, each part will be divided into right and left segments in relation to the linea alba, forming a total of 6 abdominal segments. The program of cavitation; frequency (40 kHz) will be chosen, the time will be adjusted at 30 minutes. The cavitational head will be, then, moved very slowly on each abdominal segment in a small circular movement for 5 minutes.