TABLE 2.
Food intake, body weight, and fasting blood glucose levelsa
| Parameter | Control | Low dose | High dose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-h (+) cells | |||
| Food intake (g per 3 weeks) | 121 ± 5 | 124 ± 2 | 123 ± 5 |
| Initial body wt (g) | 32.9 ± 0.6 | 33.3 ± 0.6 | 32.7 ± 0.4 |
| Final body wt (g) | 38.0 ± 1.4 | 38.9 ± 1.1 | 37.3 ± 0.3 |
| Initial blood glucose level (mg/dl) | 297 ± 22 | 310 ± 19 | 290 ± 21 |
| Final blood glucose level (mg/dl) | 359 ± 18 | 342 ± 19 | 274 ± 26* |
| 14-h (+) cells | |||
| Food intake (g per 3 weeks) | 109 ± 3 | 106 ± 5 | 103 ± 4 |
| Initial body wt (g) | 32.3 ± 0.3 | 32.3 ± 0.6 | 31.4 ± 0.4 |
| Final body wt (g) | 37.0 ± 0.5 | 37.0 ± 0.5 | 36.8 ± 0.6 |
| Initial blood glucose level (mg/dl) | 264 ± 8 | 287 ± 29 | 268 ± 25 |
| Final blood glucose level (mg/dl) | 274 ± 32 | 264 ± 17 | 278 ± 34 |
a
Values are expressed as means with SE (n = 6). Significant differences compared with the control group were determined by Dunnett's test (*, P < 0.05). Data are representative of 2 independent experiments.