Table 2.
Changes in Body Mass of Young and Aged Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet (HFD) or Standard Diet (SD)
Parameter | Young (SD) | Young (HFD) | Aged (SD) | Aged (HFD) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Body mass (at sacrifice, g) | 30.7±0.6 | 54.5±0.9* | 33.3±1.2 | 45.2±3.2*,†,‡ |
Gain in body mass (%) | 11±1 | 91±4.3* | −4±1.3* | 32±8.3*,†,‡ |
Note: Data are means ± SEM.
*p < .05 vs SD-fed young control mice.
†p < .05 vs HFD-fed young mice.
‡ p < .05 vs SD-fed aged mice.