Table 2.
Feeding Condition | N | Adolescent | Adult |
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Free-feeding standard | 8 | 27.4 (±3.5)a | 29.3 (±3.3) |
Free-feeding high fat | 8 | 39.0 (±4.3)b | 41.8 (±4.9)b |
Restricted high fat | 7 | 36.2 (±2.7)b | 44.4 (±4.8)b |
aValues represent the mean (±SEM) for the number of animals indicated. All rats ate their respective chow for 1 week.
bValues are significantly different compared to the respective age-matched group eating standard chow, P<.05.