Table 2. The average measurements for the three different groups of mice during baseline, restriction and while on diet choice.
Data are shown ± standard errors and are averaged for each individual for the final 5 days of each phase of the study unless otherwise stated.
| Gorger (n = 11) | Non-Gorger (n = 9) | Control (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | |||
| 24 h dry food intake (g) | 5.5 ± 0.12a | 6.0 ± 0.10b | 5.9 ± 0.06b |
| 2 h dry food intake (g) | 0.22 ± 0.03a | 0.17 ± 0.03a | 0.14 ± 0.03a |
| % of total food intake in 2 h | 4.0 ± 0.50a | 2.7 ± 0.42a | 2.3 ± 0.54a |
| Energy intake (kJ/day) | 95.0 ± 2.10a | 104.3 ± 1.75b | 103.5 ± 2.10b |
| Energy assimilated (kJ/day) | 72.9 ± 1.96a | 80.0 ± 1.96b | 78.5 ± 2.09ab |
| Body mass (g) | 38.2 ± 0.71a | 38.7 ± 0.69a | 36.4 ± 0.80a |
| Restriction | |||
| 24 h dry food intake (g) | 4.1 ± 0.07a | 4.5 ± 0.09a | 6.7 ± 0.21b |
| 2 h dry food intake (g) | 2.11 ± 0.23a | 0.70 ± 0.09b | 0.11 ± 0.03c |
| % of total food intake in 2 h | 51.6 ± 5.98a | 15.8 ± 1.98b | 1.5 ± 0.33c |
| Energy intake (kJ/day) | 71.4 ± 1.26a | 77.9 ± 1.51a | 116.0 ± 3.71b |
| Energy assimilated (kJ/day) | 53.5 ± 0.94a | 58.32 ± 2.78a | 86.1 ± 1.13b |
| Body mass (g) | 34.9 ± 0.96a | 37.5 ± 0.72a | 38.0 ± 1.08a |
| Diet choice (first 3 days) | |||
| 24 h dry food intake (g) | 5.8 ± 0.28a | 5.0 ± 0.35ab | 4.1 ± 0.20b |
| 2 h dry food intake (g) | 0.83 ± 0.11a | 0.34 ± 0.06b | 0.15 ± 0.03b |
| % of total food intake in 2 h | 14.0 ± 1.62a | 6.6 ± 0.93b | 3.6 ± 0.63b |
| Energy intake (kJ/day) | 121.2 ± 4.80a | 102.6 ± 6.31b | 89.9 ± 3.74b |
| Energy assimilated (kJ/day) | 97.6 ± 2.48a | 88.8 ± 78.04ab | 78.0 ± 1.82b |
| Body mass (g) | 39.5 ± 0.92a | 39.6 ± 0.95a | 38.5 ± 1.19a |
| Combined protein intake (kJ/day) | 25.8 ± 0.60a | 20.7 ± 1.26b | 18.0 ± 0.76b |
| Combined fat intake (kJ/day) | 50.3 ± 1.95a | 41.5 ± 2.99b | 46.5 ± 2.20ab |
| Combined carbohydrate intake (kJ/day) | 45.1 ± 4.06a | 40.36 ± 4.83a | 25.4 ± 2.94b |
| Diet choice (last 5 days) | |||
| 24 h dry food intake (g) | 3.8 ± 0.07a | 3.7 ± 0.08a | 3.8 ± 0.13a |
| 2 h dry food intake (g) | 0.18 ± 0.02a | 0.09 ± 0.02b | 0.09 ± 0.02b |
| % of total food intake in 2 h | 4.6 ± 0.62a | 2.5 ± 0.41b | 2.4 ± 0.57b |
| Energy intake (kJ/day) | 82.1 ± 1.60a | 78.7 ± 2.17a | 84.8 ± 2.85a |
| Energy assimilated (kJ/day) | 72.8 ± 1.37a | 69.7 ± 2.49a | 74.7 ± 1.80a |
| Body mass (g) | 41.6 ± 1.02a | 41.8 ± 0.96a | 41.2 ± 1.18a |
Notes.
Values with common superscripts are not significantly different between the groups at the same time point.