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Anthropometric data
| Diet | Body wt. (g) | Liver wt. (g/100 g body wt.) | Lean mass (g) | Body fat (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 196.3 ± 4.2a | 5.02 ± 0.1a | 182.7 ± 3.3a | 8.4 ± 0.4a |
| Pair-fed | 177.5 ± 2.2b | 4.05 ± 0.1b | 168.3 ± 7.1b | 7.0 ± 0.4b |
| Iron-deficient | 180.6 ± 6.9b | 4.68 ± 0.1c | 167.4 ± 1.7b | 8.5 ± 0.6a |
Values are means ± SEM, n = 8/group
abcMeans in the same column not sharing common superscripts are significantly different among treatment groups, P < 0.05
