Table 2.
Animal characteristics
| Diet | Terminal Body Weight, g | Total Energy Intake, kcal | Epi Fat Pad Weight, g | Retro Fat Pad Weight, g | Plasma Glucose, mM | NEFA, µM | Insulin, ng/ml | Liver TG, mg/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Days on Diet | ||||||||
| CON | 223.2 ± 9.1 | 135.8 ± 14.7 | 2.7 ± 0.9 | 2.1 ± 0.9 | 12.1 ± 1.7 | 244.0 ± 101.5 | 0.5 ± 0.0 | 10.7 ± 1.5 |
| SAT | 223.9 ± 15.8 | 149.5 ± 23.9 | 2.9 ± 0.7 | 2.2 ± 0.7 | 10.9 ± 3.0 | 365.0 ± 107.2* | 0.8 ± 0.1 | 14.4 ± 2.3 |
| PUFA | 235.2 ± 11.7 | 152.1 ± 9.3 | 2.6 ± 0.6 | 2.1 ± 0.6 | 10.5 ± 2.3 | 288.2 ± 34.9 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 16.0 ± 4.0 |
| SUC | 222.97 ± 6.4 | 135.4 ± 18.5 | 2.7 ± 0.5 | 2.0 ± 0.6 | 10.6 ± 1.4 | 293.5 ± 60.1 | 0.8 ± 0.2 | 16.4 ± 2.5* |
| 4 Days on Diet | ||||||||
| CON | 244.1 ± 11.3 | 296.0 ± 36.6 | 3.2 ± 0.9 | 2.9 ± 1.0 | 11.0 ± 2.1 | 359.1 ± 122.9 | 0.7 ± 0.1 | 11.2 ± 1.0 |
| SAT | 236.3 ± 16.9 | 310.4 ± 30.4 | 2.7 ± 0.4 | 2.0 ± 0.9* | 10.3 ± 1.5 | 379.1 ± 75.2 | 1.2 ± 0.2* | 14.7 ± 3.4 |
| PUFA | 240.0 ± 6.7 | 307.4 ± 26.7 | 2.9 ± 0.4 | 2.2 ± 0.2 | 10.8 ± 2.5 | 370.6 ± 65.4 | 1.0 ± 0.2* | 19.4 ± 5.3* |
| SUC | 246.8 ± 14.9 | 286.3 ± 33.2 | 3.2 ± 0.6 | 2.3 ± 0.6 | 11.9 ± 2.4 | 379.9 ± 94.1 | 1.0 ± 0.2* | 17.0 ± 2.7* |
| 7 Days on Diet | ||||||||
| CON | 264.7 ± 9.4 | 500.7 ± 19.3 | 3.6 ± 0.5 | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 12.5 ± 3.0 | 281.6 ± 56.5 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 11.6 ± 2.6 |
| SAT | 272.2 ± 17.9 | 575.7 ± 83.7* | 3.3 ± 0.5 | 2.9 ± 0.6 | 10.7 ± 1.8 | 348.7 ± 67.4 | 1.3 ± 0.4* | 16.9 ± 1.2 |
| PUFA | 260.6 ± 8.0 | 536.1 ± 62.4 | 3.4 ± 0.5 | 2.9 ± 0.5 | 11.2 ± 2.3 | 316.1 ± 72.8 | 1.1 ± 0.2* | 22.2 ± 4.7* |
| SUC | 267.1 ± 16.4 | 504.9 ± 49.6 | 3.3 ± 0.5 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 12.2 ± 2.1 | 361.0 ± 56.6 | 1.2 ± 0.2* | 21.1 ± 7.5* |
Values are reported as means ± SD; n = 6. Epi, epididymal; Retro, retroperitoneal; NEFA, nonesterified fatty acids; TG, triglyceride. Diets: CON, control; SAT, high saturated fat; PUFA, high polyunsaturated fat; SUC, high sucrose.
*
Significant difference compared with CON, P < 0.05.