Table 3.
Effects of HRG on physiological variables
| Variable | Group | |
|---|---|---|
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| HF | HF+HRG | |
| Initial body weight (g) | 98.95±2.32 | 99.21±2.21 |
| Final body weight (g) | 546.94±14.99 | 514.67±11.44 |
| Body weight gain (g/14 weeks) | 451.36±11.87 | 419.95±11.50 |
| Food intake (g/d) | 19.85±0.44 | 20.05±0.40 |
| Energy intake (kcal/d) | 94.81±2.12 | 95.77±1.92 |
| Energy efficiency (g/gain kcal consumed) | 0.05±0.00 | 0.05±0.00 |
| Liver weight (g/100 g body weight) | 2.36±0.05 | 2.35±0.04 |
| Adipose tissue weight (g/100 g body weight) | 6.93±0.26 | 6.57±0.12 |
| Perirenal | 3.74±0.20 | 3.68±0.12 |
| Epididymal | 3.37±0.10 | 3.12±0.13 |
Results are expressed as mean±SEM.
HF, high fat; HRG, high hydrostatic pressure extracts of red ginseng.