Table 1.
Effect of 32 Week High Fat Diet on Whole Body, Epididymal and Interscapular Fat and Gastrocnemius Muscle Weight Change, and Blood Pressure
| Determination | Control (23) | High Fat Fed (20) |
|---|---|---|
| Start Body Weight (g) | 269 ± 4 | 272 ± 5 |
| End Body Weight (g) | 509 ± 8 | 579 ± 13a |
| Epididymal (white) fat pad (g) | 4.4 ± 0.3 | 10.5 ± 0.3a |
| Interscapular (brown) fat pad (g) | 0.35 ± 0.03 | 0.71 ± 0.06a |
| Left gastrocnemius muscle (g) | 3.20 ± 0.09 | 3.17 ± 0.10 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) | 131.6 ± 4.3 | 151.6 ± 6.1a |
Data are presented as the mean ± SEM.
a
p < 0.05 compared to control.
Parentheses indicate the number of experimental animals.