Table 3.

Biochemical parameters and initial and final weight in different groups of ApoE−/− mice subjected to different diets.

Biochemical component	WT	ApoE−/− ND	ApoE−/− FD	ApoE−/− FD + HAP
Total cholesterol (mg/dL)	86 ± 9	317 ± 67	533 ± 154∗∗	515 ± 132∗∗
Triglyceridemia (mg/dL)	55 ± 4	141 ± 16	185 ± 42	146 ± 55
Glycemia (mg/dL)	157 ± 44	161 ± 58	324 ± 128∗	231 ± 107
Initial weight (g)	29.1 ± 1.8	32.5 ± 1.9	34.0 ± 2.2	34.1 ± 1.6
Final weight (g)	32.1 ± 1.8	35.1 ± 1.2	43.4 ± 4.3∗∗∗	40.1 ± 1.9∗∗,&

ND, normal diet; FD, fat diet; HAP, healthy apple peel.

The results are expressed as the ±SD average.

Statistical significance: ^∗∗ P < 0.01, ^∗∗∗ P < 0.001 final weight compared with the ND group and ^& P < 0.05 compared with the FD group.

Statistical significance ^∗ P < 0.05.