Table 2.
Effects of diet type on adiposity, β-hydroxybutyrate, plasma leptin and triglyceride levels
| CH | KD | |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight change from start of experiment, g | 99.2 ± 5.4 | 105.7± 11.7 |
| Epididymal fat, g | 2.81 ± 0.35 | 5.14 ± 0.89∗ |
| Retroperitoneal fat, g | 2.61 ± 0.42 | 4.68 ± 0.56∗ |
| Subcutaneous fat, g | 3.65 ± 0.38 | 3.97 ± 0.42 |
| β-Hydroxybutyrate, mmol/1 | 0.21 ± 0.02 | 0.33 ± 0.03∗ |
| Leptin, ng/ml | 2.99 ± 0.26 | 8.65 ± 1.99∗ |
| Triglyceride, mg/dl | 94.02 ± 15.95 | 100.52 ± 14.0 |
∗
p < 0.05: significant difference between CH and KD groups.