Table 3.
Effects of KRGT on body weight, food intake, and food efficacy ratio in NAFLD-induced rats (mean ± SD, n = 9).
| NC | HF | 2.5 × KRGT | 5 × KRGT | 10 × KRGT | 20 × KRGT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial BW (g) | 278.00 ± 16.52 | 287.00 ± 17.99 | 283.89 ± 19.74 | 296.00 ± 17.82 | 290.11 ± 15.34 | 281.78 ± 14.31 |
| Final BW (g) | 345.78 ± 21.44 | 381.11 ± 22.25# | 376.78 ± 26.01 | 382.33 ± 28.38 | 387.33 ± 26.60 | 370.44 ± 16.51 |
| BW gains (g) | 67.78 ± 7.95 | 94.11 ± 10.17### | 92.89 ± 13.84 | 86.33 ± 23.60 | 97.22 ± 14.26 | 88.67 ± 10.19 |
| Food intake (g/day) | 615.91 ± 19.48 | 561.28 ± 18.88### | 565.60 ± 44.23 | 531.68 ± 32.81 | 528.62 ± 21.04 | 543.57 ± 10.55 |
| FER (%) | 11.00 ± 1.25 | 16.82 ± 2.21### | 16.50 ± 2.71 | 16.16 ± 4.25 | 18.35 ± 2.27 | 16.30 ± 1.73 |
BW, body weight; FER, food efficacy ratio = (body weight gain/food intake) × 100 %; NC, normal control group; HF, HFD-induced control group; 2.5 × KRGT, HFD + 2.5 times dose of KRGT (166.7 mg/kg/day); 5 × KRGT, HFD + 5 times dose of KRGT (333.3 mg/kg/day); 10 × KRGT, HFD + 10 times dose of KRGT (666.7 mg/kg/day); 20 × KRGT, HFD + 20 times dose of KRGT (1333.3 mg/kg/day). Values are expressed as mean ± SD (n = 9 for each group). #p < 0.05, ###p < 0.001 vs. NC.