Table 1.
Maternal diet, cross-fostering procedures, and dietary conditions of the different litter types
| Maternal Diet During Week 1 (adaptation) | Maternal Diet During Week 2-Week 8 and Through Gestation | Litter Type Received at Cross-Fostering | Litter Condition at Weaning (PD21) | Diet From PD21-PD61 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chow | High-fat diet (H) | High-fat litter | HH (6 litters; n = 24 female rats) | Rotating junk food diet n = 12 rats Condition: HHJ |
| Standard chow diet n = 12 rats Condition: HHC | ||||
| Low-fat litter | HL (6 litters; n = 22 female rats) | Rotating junk food diet n = 12 rats Condition: HLJ | ||
| Standard chow diet n = 10 rats Condition: HLC | ||||
| Low-fat diet (L) | High-fat litter | LH (6 litters; n = 24 female rats) | Rotating junk food diet n = 12 rats Condition: LHJ | |
| Standard chow diet n = 12 rats Condition: LHC | ||||
| Low-fat litter | LL (6 litters; n = 22 female rats) | Rotating junk food diet n = 10 rats Condition: LLJ | ||
| Standard chow diet n = 12 rats Condition: LLC |
PD, postnatal day. See text for group definitions.