Table 2.
The food intake, body temperature, and serum glucose and lipid profiles in the mice.
| Chow (Ave ± SD) | HF (Ave ± SD) | WEC (Ave ± SD) | EEC (Ave ± SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food intake (g/d) | 2.7 ± 0.31∗∗ | 3.1 ± 0.34 | 2.3 ± 0.15## | 2.4 ± 0.22++ |
| Rectal temperature (°C) | 37.7 ± 0.466 | 37.2 ± 0.311 | 37.1 ± 0.285 | 37.1 ± 0.462 |
| Fasting glucose level (mmol/L) | 5.05 ± 0.203∗∗ | 6.47 ± 0.283 | 5.24 ± 0.269## | 5.13 ± 0.190++ |
| Serum TC (mmol/L) | 2.51 ± 0.248∗∗ | 3.25 ± 0.436 | 3.03 ± 0.248 | 2.88 ± 0.172 |
| Serum TG (mmol/L) | 0.756 ± 0.138∗∗ | 1.11 ± 0.131 | 1.01 ± 0.137 | 0.920 ± 0.194+ |
| Serum LDL (mmol/L) | 0.803 ± 0.0446∗∗ | 0.897 ± 0.116 | 0.853 ± 0.0814 | 0.832 ± 0.0895 |
| Serum HDL (mmol/L) | 1.21 ± 0.106∗∗ | 1.47 ± 0.117 | 1.66 ± 0.130 | 1.62 ± 0.151 |
The data are expressed as mean ± SD. N = 7 for each group. ∗∗ P < 0.01: the Chow group versus the HF group; ## P < 0.01: the WEC group versus the HF group; + P < 0.05: the EEC group versus the HF group and ++ P < 0.01: the EEC group versus the HF group.