Table 4.
Effects of different ratio of N-3/N-6 on the weight gain and feed intake of male SD rats
| Items | Diet 1 | Diet 2 | Diet 3 | Diet 4 | Diet 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratio of n-3/n-6 |
0.13 |
0.40 |
0.85 |
1.52 |
2.85 |
| Initial Body weight(g) |
316 ± 12 |
316 ± 14 |
312 ± 12 |
315 ± 10 |
314 ± 13 |
| Final weight(g) |
388 ± 10a |
395 ± 12a |
405 ± 11ab |
421 ± 15b |
417 ± 12b |
| Weight gain(g) |
71 ± 4a |
79 ± 3 a |
92 ± 6b |
106 ± 5c |
103 ± 5bc |
| Food intake (g/day) | 22.26 ± 2.04 | 22.13 ± 1.95 | 22.39 ± 2.11 | 23.32 ± 3.02 | 23.95 ± 2.48 |
Data were presented as means ± standard deviation (n = 16), and value in the same row with different superscript letters denotes significant difference (p < 0.05).