TABLE 3.
Body weights, absolute tissue weights, and adiposity index of 19-wk-old rats at the end of a 15-wk period of LF or HF feeding1
| Body or tissue weight | LF diet | HF diet |
|---|---|---|
| Body weight, g | 442.6 ± 8.5 | 506.3 ± 10† |
| Tissue weight, g | ||
| RP adipose tissue | 3.29 ± 0.27 | 5.50 ± 0.42† |
| EP adipose tissue | 4.01 ± 0.31 | 6.63 ± 0.44† |
| SC adipose tissue | 2.96 ± 0.20 | 5.88 ± 0.39† |
| MT adipose tissue | 1.74 ± 0.13 | 2.80 ± 0.22† |
| Major white fat pads2 | 12.0 ± 0.78 | 20.9 ± 1.10† |
| Brown adipose tissue | 0.63 ± 0.05 | 0.66 ± 0.04 |
| Soleus muscle | 0.160 ± 0.004 | 0.183 ± 0.005* |
| EDL muscle | 0.168 ± 0.005 | 0.185 ± 0.007* |
| Adiposity index,3% | 2.70 ± 0.19 | 4.15 ± 0.24† |
1
Values are means ± SEM, n = 8. *Different from the LF group, P < 0.05; †P < 0.01.
2
The sum of RP, EP, SC, and MT adipose tissues.
3
(RP + EP + SC + MT adipose tissues)/body weight × 100.