Table 1.
Experimental diet composition.
| Ingredients (%) | ND | HF | LC | LC-CH | LC-CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casein | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Lard | 3 | 18 | 35 | 35 | 30 |
| Soybean oil | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Fish oil | 5 | ||||
| Vitamin mixture 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Salt mixture 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cholesterol | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Choline chloride | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Cholic acid | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| Corn starch | 64.8 | 49.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 | 32.1 |
| Cellulose | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
| Chitosan | 5 | 5 | |||
| Total calories (kcal/100 g) | 394.2 | 470.9 | 555.9 | 555.9 | 555.9 |
| Carbohydrate (%) | 68.29 | 43.83 | 24.89 | 24.89 | 24.89 |
| Protein (%) | 20.29 | 16.98 | 14.39 | 14.39 | 14.39 |
| Fat (%) | 11.41 | 39.18 | 60.71 | 60.71 | 60.71 |
| Total (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
ND: normal control diet (3% lard + 2% soybean oil) + 5% cellulose; HF: high-fat diet (18% lard +2% soybean oil) + 5% cellulose; LC: low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet (lard 35% + soybean oil 2%) + 5% cellulose; LC-CH: low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet + 5% chitosan; and LC-CHF: CH diet (lard 30% + soybean oil 2% + fish oil 5%) + 5% chitosan. 1 AIN-93 vitamin mixture; 2 AIN-93 mineral mixture.