Fig 1. Effect of BCAA and Dex administration on body weight, food intake and muscle mass in the SDRs.

A. Treatment with Dex for 5 days elicited a reduction in body weight gain in the SDRs irrespective of BCAA administration. BCAA did not increase body weight gain. B, C, D. Neither Dex nor BCAA affected food intake, soleus or EDL muscle mass. *, P < 0.05 vs. control group.