Table 2.
Energy balance in rats fed lard or safflower-linseed high fat diet.
| Energy Balance | Lard | Safflower-Linseed |
|---|---|---|
| Final BW, g | 351 ± 4 | 345 ± 4 |
| Liver weight, g/100 g BW | 4.26 ± 0.21 | 4.45 ± 0.22 |
| Epididymal fat weight, g/100 g BW | 1.22 ± 0.05 | 0.97 ± 0.05 * |
| Visceral fat weight, g/100 g BW | 0.111 ± 0.004 | 0.0980 ± 0.004 * |
| IBAT weight, g/100 g BW | 0.45 ± 0.01 | 0.57 ± 0.01 * |
| BW gain, g | 101 ± 2 | 94 ± 5 |
| ME intake, kJ | 5286 ± 158 | 5279 ± 143 |
| Energy gain, kJ | 1372 ± 67 | 1303 ± 87 |
| Lipid gain, kJ | 1125 ± 44 | 960 ± 66 * |
| Protein gain, kJ | 244 ± 17 | 353 ± 16 * |
| Energy expenditure, kJ | 3915 ± 52 | 4020 ± 113 |
| Metabolic efficiency, % | 26.0 ± 1.3 | 24.9 ± 1.3 |
Values are reported as means with their standard errors. n = 8 different rats. * p < 0.05 compared to lard. BW = body weight, ME = metabolisable energy; IBAT = interscapular brown adipose tissue.